WATCH | This was the first music video played on MTV in 1981
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WATCH | This was the first music video played on MTV in 1981
Aug 2, 2021
News24Nikita Coetzee
The debut of MTV (Music Television) on August 1, 1981, marked a revolutionary moment in the entertainment industry. Launched as the first 24-hour music video cable channel, MTV promised to transform how audiences consumed music by combining it with a visual medium. The iconic opening sequence featured footage of a moon landing, with the American flag replaced by an MTV logo, signaling the bold, cutting-edge spirit of the channel. At 12:01 a.m., MTV aired its first-ever music video, “Video Killed
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