The History Of Music Videos

In 1981 the American music channel MTV was introduced playing 'video killed the radio star' and aired 24/7. High-quality colour videotape recorders and portable video cameras meant that artists could create music videos rapidly and at a low cost. A few years later directors and artists began creating music videos with more technique creating narratives and combining film and video. It was unlikely that the music video would not feauture the artist because they were usually the main focus however music videos such as Bruce Springstreens 'Atlantic City' and Queens 'Under pressure'. In 1983 Michael Jackson released 'Thriller' this was a unique video a nd lasted 14 minutes the music video cost $500, 000