According to a published report by Newsweek, after over four decades on the air, MTV is closing the book on music and television history. MTV‘s parent company, Paramount Global, has confirmed plans to shut down all remaining MTV music channel in the UK by December 31, 2025, marking the end of an era for millions of fans who grew up watching music videos and related music shows such as Headbanger’s Ball, The Osbournes, Beavis And Butthead, MTV NEWS, Total Request Live (TRL), Aeon Flux,Yo! MTV Raps, Behind The Music, Reuniting The Band, 120 Minutes, and more on cable, satellite, broadcast, or streaming. The article speculates the same fate will also reach other countries, such as the US. The shutdown will affect several MTV-branded spin-offs across Europe, including MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live, This comes less than a year after Paramount shut down many of their websites (MTVnews.com) and archives, wiping them from the internet. Continue reading
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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #357: Eddie Kayne of iHeart Radio on the Evolution of Hip-Hop
Everybody knows that Hip-Hop changed the world first in its own communities and then basically saturating popular culture. Matt and Keefy dork out with a legend and discuss the all the branches from his scene and beyond. Dumb and Dumbest – Episode #357 is streaming now and it’s an interview with Eddie Kayne of iHeart Radio on DC Hip-Hop and Music on TV! Dumb and Dumbest is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) and Keith Chachkes (Ghost Cult/BDWE Media). In addition to the podcast, Matt, Curtis, and Keith all host The Music Marketing Challenges: low-cost, super high-value private training to bands and artists. And we just launched a Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for detailsContinue reading
