A series of still images were projected onto a screen simultaneous to live performances; it was know as 'illustrated song' and was the first step towards the development of music videos. (By Edward Marks and Joseph Stern)
This song claimed to be the first music video, and helped lead on to channels like MTV and Top of the pops being created.
This video contributed to the development of music videos which is used by many contemporary artists today.
In this video The Beatles started using more modern codes and conventions, such as dramatic lighting, unusual camera angles and rhythmic editing.
The 1970's saw the 'music videos' change with more emphasis on just the artist singing.
This is considered by most people to be the first ever music video by Queen, as all previous 'music videos' were just of artists singing, however were not made for the same purpose.
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles was the first ever song to be aired on MTV on their first day.
The development of the internet later on made it easier for people to access music videos and share them with others.
Helped to influence the use of dance sequences in music videos as well as in classic Hollywood musicals.
Along with Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', the song 'Billie Jean' helped contribute in getting music videos by African American artists played on MTV.
In our current era there has been a large adoption of the use of 'Sex Appeal' in music videos (especially of women). This is generally because it tends to be more profitable. Rihanna's 'Work' is a good example of this.
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