The original MTV launch footage from 1981
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The original MTV launch footage from 1981
🎸 August 1, 1981 – The Day MTV Changed Everything MTV didn’t just launch a music channel—it launched a cultural revolution. On that fateful day, cable TV introduced a 24/7 music video network that would go on to define Gen X, launch a thousand careers, and completely reshape how we experienced music. 🛰️ The first words ever ...
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Good Music on Instagram: "On August 1, 1981, MTV launched in the U.S. at 12:01 AM with the words, “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” The first music video aired was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles—a perfect choice for a channel that would change the music world forever. MTV was the first network to play music videos 24/7. It changed how people discovered music and made video a key part of an artist’s success. Stars like Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince used MTV to reach huge
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