Music videos have a history dating back to early sound films, where upcoming music was promoted. In the 1940s, short films called Soundies featuring jazz musicians were an early form of music videos. The first music videos made specifically for television were the Snader Telescriptions in the 1950s. In the 1960s, videos began being made to promote artists on music programs like Top of the Pops. The launch of MTV in 1981 marked the beginning of an era where music videos were widely shown on television to promote music and artists.
2. What is a music video?
β’ A music video or song video is a short
film integrating a song and imagery, produced
for promotional or artistic purposes.
β’ Music videos are used to promote an artist or
their song.
3. History of Music Videos!
β’ Music videos have a history dating back to the
earliest days of sound films.
β’ Many upcoming music was promoted through
Disney films as they were based around those
particular songs
4. Soundies!
β’ Another form of music videos were one songs
films called Soundies, made in the 1940s.
β’ Thousands of Soundies were made mostly
contaning jazz musicians.
5. First TV short music clip!
β’ The very first shot music clips, made
specifically for the USA television, were the
snader Telescriptions.
β’ More than 1000 short music films were filmed
for the use of television filler between 1950
and 1954.
6. Musicals in films!
β’ Music centred films with performance clips.
β’ This became famous/ popular in the 1950s
β’ Which included Elvis Presley movies and rock
around the clock etc.
7. Videos for music programmes!
β’ Videos began to be made for music
programmes such as Top of the pops a British
music programme, which showed music clips
and information about music in general.
β’ Promotional music groups began, especially
the Beatles in the 1960s.
8. MTV 1981!
β’ In 1981 the USA music channel MTV was
launched, making or beginning an era of music
videos being shown on TV.
9. Music videos Today!
β’ Music videos today have one key
aspect, which is to promote and make the
music market popular.
