Overview of the Music Industry

 

Overview of the music industry 

The music industry was worth $25.9 billion in 2021

The total cost to produce a professional music video can range from $20,000 to $500,000

The modern music video came into existence when 24-hour music channel MTV launched on August 1st, 1981 (The Buggles- Video Killed the Radio Star) was the first music video they showed

Robert W. Pittman came up with the idea of MTV

MTV provided exposure to artists which allowed them to be propelled into stardom

MTVS views were at their highest in 1999 and continued with strong numbers through until 2001

The main purpose of a music video is to promote and showcase an artist by releasing a music video it promotes a single, an album and the artist as well as in music videos any products used as product placement increases profits for the artist and record label.

Music videos became popular as they became high production shot movies filled with entertainment such as dancing. Immersive audio and video experience is what artists started to offer through music videos to their listeners.

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