Category: Music
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Ten Years of That’s The Spirit: How BMTH Redefined Rock
In 2015, the music landscape was dominated by polished pop, genre-bending hip-hop, and EDM crossovers. But in the middle of it all, Bring Me The Horizon released That’s The Spirit — a record that didn’t just change their trajectory, but altered the sound of modern rock. Now, a decade later, its influence feels even bigger.…
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Sabrina Carpenter Champions Trans Rights at MTV VMAs 2025
Sabrina Carpenter used her spotlight at the MTV VMA 2025 to stand up for transgender rights while celebrating her win for Best Album. During her performance, Carpenter was joined on stage by trans people and drag queens carrying placards with messages such as “In trans we trust”, “Protect Trans Rights”, “Support drag”, and “If you…
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Gaga, Grande & Sabrina Carpenter Dominate MTV VMA 2025
The MTV VMA 2025 lit up New York’s UBS Arena on Sunday night with a celebration of music’s biggest names and brightest talents. Hosted by LL Cool J, the night combined unforgettable performances with emotional tributes and fierce competition across dozens of categories. Lady Gaga walked away with Artist of the Year, Ariana Grande captured…
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MTV’s Most Controversial Music Videos of All Time
From its launch in 1981, MTV was never just a music channel — it was a cultural fault line. The rise of the music video brought a new battleground for sex, religion, violence, and morality, and no platform broadcasted those flashpoints louder than MTV. Through the 1980s, 90s, 2000s, and beyond, some of the most…
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MTV in the 2020s and Beyond
MTV has always thrived on reinvention, but by the MTV 2020s era the split between its flagship channel and the wider MTV network had never been clearer. The main U.S. MTV channel — once the cultural nerve centre of music video premieres — is now almost entirely dedicated to reality programming. Franchises like Teen Mom,…
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The 20 Most Popular 2010s MTV Music Videos “Bad Blood…”
By the 2010s, MTV’s role as the world’s music-video hub was fading fast. The channel leaned heavily on reality shows like Jersey Shore and Teen Mom, while fans increasingly turned to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music for instant access to their favourite songs and videos. But MTV still mattered—through countdowns, specials, and, above all, the…
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The 20 Most Popular 2000s MTV Music Videos “Real Slim Shady…”
By the 2000s, MTV was splitting its time between reality shows and countdowns like TRL, but music videos still mattered. When one hit, it didn’t just get airtime—it became part of the decade’s identity. From Britney’s red catsuit to Eminem’s endless parodies, these are the 20 music videos that defined 2000s MTV. 20. Kelly Clarkson…
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The 20 Most Popular 1990s MTV Music Videos “Here We Are Now”
The 1990s were the peak years of MTV. Total Request Live became appointment viewing, artists lived or died by their video spins, and music television was at the centre of youth culture. From grunge anthems to pop explosions, these are the 20 music videos that defined 1990s MTV. 20. Alanis Morissette – Ironic (1996) A…
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The 20 Most Popular 1980s MTV Music Videos “I Want My MTV”
When MTV launched on August 1, 1981, with “Video Killed the Radio Star,” it didn’t just play music—it reshaped culture. Suddenly, an artist’s image mattered as much as their sound, and the channel became the pulse of a generation. Nothing defines that era better than 1980s MTV: neon excess, experimental visuals, and music videos that…
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MTV Revives Music Videos Ahead of the 2025 VMAs
MTV is rewinding the clock and bringing music videos back—at least for one week. From September 1, the network’s sister channels will run videos around the clock in the lead-up to the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV VMAs) on September 7. While the flagship MTV continues its endless Ridiculousness reruns, MTV2, MTV Live, MTV…