| Music video production companies are production | | | | to share ideas and to educate its members on the |
| companies that produce music videos. A music video | | | | latest happenings in the music video industry, MVPA |
| is a video clip or a short film that gives a visual | | | | tries to ensure that the member companies adhere |
| presentation of a song. Though music videos made | | | | to the highest professional production standards. The |
| specifically for television first appeared in the 1950s, | | | | MVPA also facilitates discussion of matters of mutual |
| the strong association between music and the video | | | | concern among production companies, crews, |
| presentation of it started in the 1980s, with the | | | | suppliers, record companies, and any other party |
| launch of cable channels like MTV.Apart from | | | | related to the music video industry. The MVPA |
| producing the video for music, music video production | | | | Annual Awards are presented as a form of |
| companies specialize in the writing of treatments for | | | | recognition to the technical and creative artists in the |
| music videos, coverage of live shows, video editing, | | | | music video production industry.Since 2000, the music |
| and developing video for the Internet. Music video | | | | video industry has been experiencing sinking levels of |
| production is a labor-intensive industry. As for any | | | | activity. With record labels experiencing declining |
| project, production of music videos begins with | | | | profits, their investments into making music videos |
| proper planning and design. Since there are many | | | | have also taken a hit. While a $500,000 music video |
| types of music videos, a decision has to be made | | | | for a band of average recognition was the norm |
| regarding the type that suits the particular project. | | | | earlier, currently such videos are budgeted at |
| Based on the type of music video being developed, | | | | $200,000. This has adversely affected the music |
| music video production companies decide on the film | | | | video production industry and the companies |
| and video equipment that are needed for shooting | | | | operating in this industry. Free online swapping of |
| the video.The music video production association | | | | music and lax enforcement of intellectual property |
| (MVPA) is the umbrella organization that brings | | | | rights in developing countries have lately dulled the |
| together companies that are in the business of music | | | | revenues for this industry. |
| video production. Together with providing a platform | | | | |