Personally speaking, I think MTV could use the new technology
Personally speaking, I think MTV could use the new technology
MTV operates in a highly concentrated near-monopoly market where fixed costs are low and hence intensity of rivalry is reduced. MTV also faces little supplier power from numerous non-unique musical groups. Even “competitor” music channels such as CMT (Country Music Television) are wholly-owned by MTV. The networks, in contrast, face the much greater supplier power of the NFL, NBA and Professional Baseball. MTV has few substitutes whereas the networks now face 150 channels of…
Becoming the band of the decade or the trendsetter of the music industry was a goal that was not always reached in the lifespan of an artist or songwriter, however MTV (Music Television) created a whole new generation that would change American culture forever in just a day. The debut of the first ever music video, ironically titled “Video Killed the Radio Star”, only vaguely foreshadowed the volume of impact that this TV show would have on the world. “It turns out, video now makes the radio star.” With 24 hours of straight music aired worldwide every day, MTV became a medium to revive old stars and make overnight sensations.…
Ordinary Life is creating the most unforgettable and dynamic stage for all brands to display their products. Ordinary Life works closely with the media to make sure all brands’ product get the most exposure, and also constantly cooperate with the all brands to build their image in order to attract more customers. Ordinary Life also introduces an environmental friendly image to the customers to demonstrate that all brands are caring for the consumers’ future while still retaining the stylish design.…
Cable was born including MTV impact music and young people. Rock, Pop, new wave, punk, especially rap or hip pop very popular. Rap was new during the late 80’s and 90’s. One of the Top artist was Madonna she was a rock superstar. Also, Cd’s was launch and became hit seller for music industry. It brought all types of music in various formant.…
Did you know that MTV's original slogan used in 1981 was, “ You’ll never look at music the same way again”? People were so astonished that music videos could be played on TV 24 hours, 7 days a week. MTV’s purpose was to help promote musicians’ albums. Musicians were being made celebrities over night after their videos being aired on MTV. MTV forever changed the way music and musicians reached their audiences.…
The music industry invests in what sells; companies and corporations sponsor artists who sell and are marketable to a wide, general audience. In the PBS documentary, Merchants of Cool, Naomi Klein states, "Quite simply, every company with a powerful brand is attempting to develop a relationship with consumers that resonates so completely with their sense of self that they will aspire, or at least consent, to be serfs under these feudal brandlords." With this being said, the question of why the hip-hop image is…
Entertainment media has had a profound effect on the way American culture has evolved. It has at times brought people together and equally torn them apart. Music, television, and film provide an incomparable outlet for expression. They allow individuals (and groups) to inform, to share what is important to them, to be creative and innovative. With all of the different types of entertainment media in America, society is exposed to so much more than would have been possible without these mediums.…
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Hip-hop music has been an integral part of the American culture since the 1970s. Hip-hop music, which encompasses rapping, disc jockeying, break dancing, and graffiti writing, has become so popular that American culture has adopted the music in mainstream fashion and modern language. The conflict on whether hip-hop music is “art or poison” has been continuous. Some Americans support hip-hop as an essential art form, while others dispute that hip-hop has harmful effects on the American culture. The culture associated with the music has drastically changed. The marketing executives frequently seek out the hip-hop artists for promotional purposes because of their widespread audience. In today’s culture, hip-hop music affects the youth population…
One of the most recognized advancements was Mtv. It was first debuted on August 1, 1981. This gave way to the first video jockey (VJ). A video jockey was someone who announced videos and told a brief synopsis of the band. Mtv was an outlet for music videos and a gateway for musicians to get their music to the fans. When it first aired at 12:01 am, the first words were, “Ladies and Gentlemen, rock and roll”. The first video played by Mtv was, “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles. The digital phase wasn’t completely in play back then. The screen would actually go black for a few moments in between videos while an Mtv employee would insert another VHS tape. Although Mtv was growing more popular, it still had criticism from other artists. It got a lot of negative attention for playing limited music by black artists. One of the black artists that were on the receiving end was, Rick James. Mtv actually banned the video, “Super Freak”, because it didn’t fit into their criteria for television. Believe it or not, but another black artist that had a hard time getting airtime was Michael Jackson. Michael was on the CBS record label at the time and the president of the record label made an announcement that if Mtv didn’t allow more black artists airtime, it wouldn’t allow them to play any of the videos from its labeled artists. So, with that, Mtv aired Michael Jackson’s, “Billie Jean” video. This gave Mtv much more popularity. After the video aired, Mtv started switching the focus from just Rock music to Pop and R&B. This also gave way for other artists, such as Whitney Houston and Prince. In 1983, Mtv notably was the first to air the popular rock band, Kiss without their stage make up. This was a first for the band, which gave…
The MTV brand started out with a focus on the music where it helped to launch the visual impact of bands through music videos. MTV is a youth oriented brand, that started as a purely music video station, and has now involved into a pop-culture station with a mix of long-form programming, and videos. They created stars and termed new expressions like VJs and quickly differentiated their product from the competition. As a result of having a first-mover advantage they were the TV channel to go to in order to endorse your music. They managed to build up their brand and be a key channel for promotion where artists where demanding to have their own videos played on MTV. MTV remains a strong brand within the youth segment but needs to constantly evolve in order to maintain their position with new trends and changes emerging. The brand associations are strong since they are attached to a certain target-group (youths) that is very desirable to reach for many advertisers. The adolescence and early adulthood that MTV reaches are important for establishing enduring preferences for a specific type of brand that might follow a person throughout his life. Viewed as very “hip and now” many teens look to the channel to see what is popular and what the up and coming trends of today are. MTV has very strong brand attributes, with its viewers and even with people that do not view the channel as one they would frequently watch, therefore giving the brand strong brand associations. MTV has core values of staying on top of music and cultural trends, as a result ensuring their continued growth of their audience; MTV needs to stay relevant to stay on top.…
This venture was considered to be one of the biggest launches in MTV1’s history because of the potential audience. MTV hoped to provide a culturally unifying agent within a region that has been known for its political tensions. Also, this channel may correct some misconceptions of the region and reduce tensions. The target audience for the channel would be the Middle East youth; providing them with access to music via mobile, broadband, and television.…
MTV began as a unique and entertaining concept. A non-stop music video channel, which “served as a new promotional tool for recording artists, a new advertising vehicle for manufacturers, [and] a unique program format for cable operators” (Benjack 280). For most of the 1980s MTV remained an outlet for performers to simply get their new music noticed and attract new fans with creative videos.…
The current strategy for MTV is to tap into markets both India and China as well as increase its online presence. The mission of the strategy is to disseminate MTV’s brand name, generate revenue, research tool for clan data as well to deliver its programming in future. With this…
Since one of the biggest challenges faced by MTV was launching MTV Arabia and coping with the prevalent culture of the Arab world, it is important to explain what issues may be difficult for them to deal with. Since the Arab world has many different types of societal and economic issues that relate to their various national people, their entertainment tastes and budgets must be catered to. The Arab culture is often much more conservative and based on traditional customs than MTV’s very westernized cultural foundation. The Arab world is an ancient civilization founded thousands of years ago, while MTV’s American culture is just a few hundred years old. MTV has to better research what will meet the demands of the Arab people by learning how their tastes and preferences differ from the western world.…