The 1980s didn’t just change music — they changed how we experienced it. Before MTV launched in 1981, music videos were ...

We can’t talk about ’80s MTV without mentioning Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller.” It’s perhaps an obvious choice, but it wouldn’t feel right to leave it out. “Thriller” epitomized the music video ...

MTV, once a phenomenon with the “video replaces radio” slogan, is now facing a crushing reality on how streaming has replaced ...

MTV helped bring music videos to the masses. Artists rose to the occasion, creating timeless videos for the network to play on repeat. While we’d shy away from crowning one band as the greatest music ...

When we think of '80s aesthetics, no design quite embodies the era like the MTV logo. Evolving into a pop culture icon across the decades, the timeless identity has had a lasting legacy in the design ...

The 1980s was a defining decade for popular culture, but its impact was heavily felt in music. It saw the new romantics, Live Aid, Madonna, the rise of hip-hop, and the birth of MTV. The constant ...

On Friday, October 10, MTV announced that it will close five channels in the U.K., after nearly 40 years. Music videos began in the 1960s and have been a cornerstone of the pop culture lexicon for ...

Van Toffler, who helped build MTV into a powerhouse during a nearly three-decade run at Viacom, is returning to play a large role with this year’s Video Music Awards. Toffler’s Gunpowder & Sky shingle ...

The demise of MTV and the new disruption of on-demand platforms reflects a major shift in the global cultural landscape.