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MTV: When Music Hit the Screen

MTV: When Music Hit the Screen

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On August 1, 1981, a rocket launched on television screens, and with it, a revolution began: Music Television. MTV didn’t just play videos; it reshaped fashion, language, and celebrity culture. In this episode of Pop Origins, we trace how MTV turned music into a visual spectacle, created the era of the music video, fueled the rise of pop megastars like Madonna and Michael Jackson, and left a cultural mark that still shapes entertainment today.

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