Remember when the Buggles song "Video Killed the Radio Star" launched MTV -- Music Television back in the 80's?
Who would have thought back then that the singing radio obituary would one day be a death notice for the record business -- and while we're at it -- MTV, itself.
That's where I think we are.
Did you see the MTV Music awards recently? When the main attraction is Britney Spears all cleaned up along with an outraged comedian railing against right wing politics, you pretty much have the stage set for where I'm headed with all this. Look, MTV has always been outrageous -- and certainly their awards shows were.&hellip
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