When MTV launched, bands needed a marketable image beyond the music they played. MTV was an instant image maker and helped changed the demands on artists in the industry.

当MTV开始流行时，乐队除了演奏音乐之外，还需要一个显著的形象，MTV是一个快速的形象包装者，它改变了这一产业对于艺术家的要求。

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