Interesting caption Miles. It brings up a point that I have always believed to be true, and that is that MTV has not done as much to advance music as some may believe (and now has absolutely nothing to do with this subject).
This is so true... It's sort of the same issue with the radio. Almost all of the stations play the same kind of pop music, even the same songs - there are some points in the day where I've heard three different radio stations playing the same song at the exact same time. It's really sad that for a lot of people, especially young people, this is the only exposure they have to new music. There's so much good music out there that isn't being promoted because the radio and MTV have a kind of monopoly on what's considered popular.
MTV has failed on so many levels to promote the musical interest of American youth today. The first video to premiere on MTV was "Video killed the radio start" by the Buggles. After listening to the song and seeing what MTV has turned into today, I think we can all agree that video did not kill the radio star. Today, MTV fills its agenda with TeenMom, Jersey Shore, and other shows that only glorify poor behavior and judgement. It is a shame that such a great opportunity has gone in the completely wrong direction.
Liz is absolutely correct about there being a ton of fascinating music out there that does not have an outlet to be discovered. It is sad that MTV is a shell of what it used to be. If you were to turn on the radio today you would hear the same top 40 songs for the next two to three weeks. It truly is a shame that MTV does not promote music as it once did.
MTV used to have been a television station in which you could see new music videos and watch your favorite artists perform, but I agree with Matthew that the station is riddled with Teen Mom and Jersey Shore. Additionally, you don't "learn" anything about music while watching MTV. You don't learn about any history or complex chord progressions (which Miles eluded to with the I-IV-vi-V comment) As a music educator, I would advise students not to look for any educational advice from the musicians who appear on MTV. For the most part they know very little about music, only about what sells.
Totally agree with dan at the end of the day MTV is a company who wants to make money. The educational value of their show's were once more about a musical culture but now it is more prevalent than ever that they are simply trying to make money from these horrid TV shows. The television as a technology though does have value for music culture and education, you just have to look for it in the right places.
Interesting caption Miles. It brings up a point that I have always believed to be true, and that is that MTV has not done as much to advance music as some may believe (and now has absolutely nothing to do with this subject).
ReplyDeleteThis is so true... It's sort of the same issue with the radio. Almost all of the stations play the same kind of pop music, even the same songs - there are some points in the day where I've heard three different radio stations playing the same song at the exact same time. It's really sad that for a lot of people, especially young people, this is the only exposure they have to new music. There's so much good music out there that isn't being promoted because the radio and MTV have a kind of monopoly on what's considered popular.
ReplyDeleteMTV has failed on so many levels to promote the musical interest of American youth today. The first video to premiere on MTV was "Video killed the radio start" by the Buggles. After listening to the song and seeing what MTV has turned into today, I think we can all agree that video did not kill the radio star. Today, MTV fills its agenda with TeenMom, Jersey Shore, and other shows that only glorify poor behavior and judgement. It is a shame that such a great opportunity has gone in the completely wrong direction.
ReplyDeleteLiz is absolutely correct about there being a ton of fascinating music out there that does not have an outlet to be discovered. It is sad that MTV is a shell of what it used to be. If you were to turn on the radio today you would hear the same top 40 songs for the next two to three weeks. It truly is a shame that MTV does not promote music as it once did.
MTV used to have been a television station in which you could see new music videos and watch your favorite artists perform, but I agree with Matthew that the station is riddled with Teen Mom and Jersey Shore. Additionally, you don't "learn" anything about music while watching MTV. You don't learn about any history or complex chord progressions (which Miles eluded to with the I-IV-vi-V comment) As a music educator, I would advise students not to look for any educational advice from the musicians who appear on MTV. For the most part they know very little about music, only about what sells.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with dan at the end of the day MTV is a company who wants to make money. The educational value of their show's were once more about a musical culture but now it is more prevalent than ever that they are simply trying to make money from these horrid TV shows. The television as a technology though does have value for music culture and education, you just have to look for it in the right places.
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