c) The Buggles

The Buggles created the first music video to air on MTV on August 1, 1981, with their hit “Video Killed the Radio Star.” This moment marked a significant shift in the music industry, heralding the rise of MTV as a dominant force in popular culture. The song’s prophetic lyrics and the historic broadcast of its music video symbolized the changing landscape of music consumption, where visual representation became as crucial as the audio. MTV’s format of continuous music video play revolutionized how music was promoted and experienced, making “Video Killed the Radio Star” an iconic piece of music history.