Music Videos through the years
Music Videos Through the years In 1894, Edward B. Marks and Joe Stern hired an electrician named George Thomas and other artists to promote their song "The Little Lost Child." Using a magic lantern, Thomas projected many still images on a screen simultaneous to live performances. Little did they know that it would be one of the first steps towards creating the music video. The Scopitone The Scopitone jukebox was an early technological innovation that can be seen as a precursor to the development of modern music videos. The Scopitone introduced key concepts and elements that influenced the evolution of visual content in music. The launch of MTV (Music Television)in the 1980s revolutionized the music industry. Music videos became a new and exciting way for artists to promote their music. MTV was a 24-hour channel that only played music videos. It was a new way to experience music. While you listened to your favorite song, you also got to enjoy visual effects that guided...