MTV/BuddyHolly

There is no denying the fact that MTV changed the way we view music. MTV established the fact that it is more enjoyable to see what you're hearing because it includes more senses. Now, don't get me wrong, when my ipod plays a good shuffle, my day is complete, but I enjoy seeing the music videos of my songs. My reasoning is mostly because when I see the video, the message of the song that the artist is trying to established is trying to establish is made more clear and brought to life. When I listen to music, I listen to the lyrics and view the story in my head. I analyze the lyrics and try to figure out what the lyricist is trying to say. Often times, when I see a video, it makes me like the song more than I originally did. I see a different interpretation. Also, sometimes when I see a video that I don't like as much, it makes me not like the song as much. Music videos are part of what makes or breaks a song. That is why they keep getting more and more unique and outrageous. The more original a video is, the more people are going to be interested in the song. In a sense, the video helps sell a song and artists give the people what they want.
Similarly, Buddy Holly's band did the same thing. In a town where their type of music thrived and the culture was like theirs, they had sell out shows. The hotel accommodations were better and a fraction of the price of the place they stayed in New York. In Washington, they were able play their songs and get a positive reaction with ease. However, once in New York they couldn't please the crowd enough to stop the "boos." When The Crickets started playing music that wasn't theirs, but was the genre that the audience enjoyed, they proved that they would do whatever it took to get the approval. Professional artists have to do that if they want to make it big. Playing the type of music that a large audience will enjoy is the job of every artist out there. They can like a song all they want, but in the end, its up to the audience to decide.