Music videos first emerged in the 1950s as music clips and concert footage but the first true music video aired in 1981 on MTV, titled "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. The purpose of music videos is promotional - to promote artists, their songs, and albums. MTV played a significant role in popularizing music videos worldwide and demonstrating their potential to tell visual stories that complement songs. Some of the most influential early music video directors included Hype Williams, Spike Jonze, David Fincher, and Joseph Kahn.

1. HISTORY OF MUSIC VIDEOS

2. WHEN WAS THE FIRST MUSIC
VIDEO RELEASED?
First music video came out in the 1980’s
• Music clips were around in the 1950’s
• Mainly concerts were videoed
First televised music video was in the 1980’s on MTV
“video killed the radio star” by The Buggles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-tXRLazs

3. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MUSIC
VIDEOS?/ WHAT IS A MUSIC VIDEO?
The purpose of music is for promotional purposes, the artist can promote
themselves, their single and their album. Modern video are now used to not
only entertain the audience but are also used to promote the sales of the
album.
A music video is short film which is usually around 3 minutes long which have
a song and imagery for the entertainment of the audience.

4. THE ROLE OF MTV
MTV changed the music industry as an artists started to produce music
videos to promote their sales. MTV became an influential source for pop culture and
entertainment, not only in America but in other parts of the world such as:
Europe, Asia, Latin America etc.
MTV led the way for music videos to be seen world wide, videos started to tell
stories for the audiences e.g. Billie Jean by Michael Jackson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y

5. TOP 10 MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTORS.
1. Paul Hunter
“Lady Marmalade”
“Hypnotize”
2. Hype Williams
“Rock The Boat”
“Get Lucky”
3. Anthony Mandler
“Find Your Love”
“Diamonds”
4. Spike Jonze
“Flashing Lights”
“It’s Oh So
Quiet”

6. 5. Dave Meyers
“Loose Control”
“Outkast”
6. Mark Romanek
“Scream”
“Free Your Mind”
7. David Fincher
“Suit And Tie”
“Vogue”
8. Joseph Kahn
“The Boy Is Mine”
“Gravel Pit”

7. 9. Jake Nava
“Single Ladies (put a ring on it)”
“Burn”
10. Nigel Dick
“Baby One More Time”
“Welcome To The Jungle”