The document outlines significant moments in the history of the music video from its origins with the gramophone and Alexander Nevsky film to modern developments with YouTube. Disney's Fantasia is considered one of the first true music videos. Ready Steady Go and Top of the Pops helped popularize music performances on television. Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody broke conventions at over 3 minutes long. MTV launched as the first channel dedicated solely to music videos. Michael Jackson's Thriller merged filmmaking techniques with music. Peter Gabriel's groundbreaking "Sledgehammer" video used stop motion. Beyoncé surprised fans by releasing a whole album as music videos without promotion. YouTube now dominates music video viewing worldwide.