MTV, MUSIC AND TELEVISION

MTV revolutionized the relationship between music and television when it launched in the 1980s, giving rise to the music video era and spotlighting diverse genres through shows like Yo! MTV Raps and Headbangers Ball. By the 1990s, polished videos, grunge, and alternative programming expanded its influence, but the 2000s shift to reality TV marked a decline in its musical identity. Once a cultural powerhouse, MTV is now often seen as a shadow of its original vision.