For a lucky few, writing music for a theme song can rake in millions of dollars and be, as one songwriter puts it, "the gift ...

In America, however, things were about to change with the launch of MTV (Music Television) in August 1981. 40 years on, we take a look at how TV gave us the constant access to pop that we know today.

1981, and would spin music videos in rotation throughout the day. However, the network's Video Music Awards (VMAs) show launched on September 14, 1984. The VMAs is an annual ceremony where MTV ...