Why do bands make music videos? [updated]

There are many reasons why bands make music videos. A major reason why is to promote themselves and raise their profiles. This is done by Television, usually on music channels and occacionally on talk shows such as Alan Carr's Chatty show. Also the bands get promoted on the web on sites such as youtube and facebook. Awards such as MTV awards is a way of raising their profile and also creates entertainment for viewers. They will recieve an extra income if they create music videos. Their extended outlets would be placing these videos on a cd/dvd. An example of 'syngery' is where part of a tv programme/film is used in their music video. Lion king and Glee are examples of this. The producer is also another purpose of bands making music videos. They create record labels or may even be an artist that is self produced and independant. A music band make videos to give their audience an artistic interpretation of themselves.



An example of artistic interpretations.