Video kills the radio star

"Video Kills the Radio Star" is a phrase from the 1979 song reflecting how the rise of music videos, especially with the launch of MTV in the early 1980s, shifted attention from traditional radio broadcasts. As visually engaging music videos became popular, they changed how audiences consumed music, making visual presentation as important as the music itself. This shift impacted radio's dominance in promoting new artists and songs, symbolizing how technological and cultural changes can disrupt established media industries. The phrase captures the idea that new formats can challenge and sometimes replace older ones.