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  1. Aug 2, 2021 · Published: August 2, 2021 9:32am EDT. MTV’s first broadcast on August 1 1981 opened with footage of a shuttle launch and the words “ladies and gentleman, rock and roll”. The first song ...

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  2. Jul 5, 2023 · MTV became a melting pot for a multitude of music styles, fortifying its place in the sector. Influence on Society: MTV’s impact reverberated beyond the sphere. It influenced fashion trends, popular culture, and even technology. The success of MTV paved the way for similar music video channels and reshaped the way music was consumed and promoted.

  3. Nov 6, 2011 · "Ladies and gentlemen, rock 'n' roll." MTV went on the air with those words, a minute after midnight on Aug. 1, 1981. The first video was, of course, "Video Killed the Radio Star," by the Buggles.

  4. Jul 29, 2021 · Because while it took MTV a couple years to start playing Black artists, Top 40 went from lots of shlock rock balladry to include synth-pop, soul and R&B, hard rock, and New Wave, all blended ...

  5. Apr 2, 2024 · Features. Classic Rock. "MTV was the first time that technology became a rock star": The story of 1984, the year everything changed. By Paul Rees. ( Classic Rock ) published 2 April 2024. Sitting between the heritage of the 70s and the glitzy, big-haired peak to which the 80s would ascend, 1984 was a quietly pivotal time for music, popular ...

  6. May 8, 2024 · Let’s take a look at the profound impact of MTV, exploring its rise, influence, and lasting legacy on the intersection of music and visual storytelling. Birth of MTV: MTV made its debut on 1 st August, 1981, with the now-iconic words “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll” spoken by John Lack, one of the channel’s founders. The concept ...

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  8. MTV Europe started airing a version of the show in the late ’80s, contributing to the global reach of heavy metal music. Beyond Just Music Videos. While it’s true that the primary function of MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball was to showcase music videos from established and upcoming rock and metal bands, that wasn’t all the show offered.