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Copyright 1997, i5ive communications inc.

June 9, 1997
Disappearing Act
Where Do Your Music Videos Go?

What happened to my music videos?

It seems like the world of music television has turned into a different dimension. After dinner and studying, I turn on MTV and what do I see? Anything that does not have anything to do with music videos. I agree that shows like The Real World and Singled Out have their appeal, but I want music videos, dammit! VH1 does a little better in providing music videos during the afternoon and prime-time, but its late-night programming consists of nothing except infomercials. If you have trouble sleeping at 3 a.m., VH1 is the channel to watch to put you right to sleep.

Answering this dilemma, MTV introduced M2 about six months ago. M2 is a cable channel that plays music videos 24 hours a day. Although not many cable stations carry it, this channel is gaining popularity. Getting air time on the orginal MTV channel in one-hour segments, it has proved to be "interesting." M2 follows the Forrest Gump philosophy... M2's videos are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. The videos range from the low-budget B-sides to the video breakthoughs to the classics.

One problem I have with M2 is the uncertainty. I, personally, would hate to sit around for an hour watching really bad videos until a decent one finally plays. But that's solely because I am impatient. When I want something, I want it NOW.... But if you want to get exposed to all the different styles of music out there, M2 is definitely a plus. Indie bands and underground techno bands really get their share of the pie on this channel.

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