When were music videos first made?
Music videos began well before the 1980s but this is when they came into prominence by MTV who first began to use the medium to present their music. Prior to the 1980s music videos were knows as "illustrated songs" or a "promotional video".
The first step towards music videos was in 1894 George Thomas and various perforers were hired to promote sales of the song "The Little Lost Child". Using a lantern, George Thomas projected a series of still images on a screen at the same time as live performances. This would soon turn inro the format of music videos that has become so popular.
Who makes music videos?
The directors and producers create the music videos for the artists which is usually funded by their record label.
Who watches music videos?
Young people/teens with access to television and the Internet are the main demographic for music videos although due to the wide variety of artists that make music videos, they target a much wider
audience simultaneously.
Where do people watch music videos?
Most people watch music videos on the television now that there are a wide variety of music channels available on all freeview televisions. Also a lot of music videos are watched more on YouTube due to the rise in Internet availability.
What content do you usually find in music videos?
Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing tool to promote the sale of music recordings. Usually music videos contain the artist of the song and a story to follow/something dramatic that keeps the viewer interested and linked with the song lyrics.
