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MTV Celebrates Its 30th Year

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31 Historic Moments on MTV

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MTV launches on Aug. 1 with "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the English new-wave band the Buggles.

Portraits of Country Music's Top Stars
The Pitchfork Music Festival 2011

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