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Most people think of music videos as being a product of the Eighties. While the Eighties is when the music video format rose to prominence, music video mockery reached an artisan level in 2005. In that year, the internet phenomenon YouTube was created. The website features many different kinds of videos. One of the most popular features music on YouTube. Youtube music channels are very varied in the type of videos they contain. YouTube videos can be separated into various channels based on the content of the videos. Many of the samples of music on YouTube feature videos produced by the record companies and artists themselves. However, a larger portion of the videos on the site are fan reproductions of famous videos. While some are respectful of the source material, many videos feature elements of mockery. The proliferation of the internet and the rise of Napster lead to changes in the distribution method of many music videos. While prior to the creation of YouTube, music videos almost exclusively created by record industry, technology’s proliferation began to change that trend. Just as home video cameras made it easier for everyone to film, the proliferation of advanced home computers and editing software … Continue reading