music video

noun

: a video recording of a performance of popular music

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Its accompanying music video, directed by longtime U2 collaborator Anton Corbijn, was filmed in the California desert and satirizes the band as a religious cult in which women do the heavy lifting. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 There was a live stream of the event, but it was cut short due to copyright issues during the music video. — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The process begins with a brainstorming session, during which the creative team listens to a song and watches its music video to determine the direction of a character. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Every auteur’s favorite side hustle is the music video, and Paul Thomas Anderson is no exception. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for music video

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“Music video.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/music%20video. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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