Music videos originated in the late 19th century when still images were projected with live music performances. In the early 1980s, MTV launched as a music television channel and helped popularize the genre by broadcasting promotional music videos. Pre-MTV, artists like the Beatles and Queen made early promotional videos to give fans access to their music. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" demonstrated how music videos could have high production values and drive cultural impact. Today, websites like YouTube have largely replaced MTV and given artists new ways to promote their music through experimental videos.