When winning an MTV giveaway the real prize was regret
In the 1980s and 90s, MTV perfected a particular fantasy: win a contest, live like a rock star, and let the rest of your life take care of itself.
In the 1980s and 90s, MTV perfected a particular fantasy: win a contest, live like a rock star, and let the rest of your life take care of itself. What many winners learned instead was that nothing ruins a dream faster than taxes, logistics, and reality.
As detailed by YouTube channel Rock and Roll True Stories, MTV’s wild promotions often turned into…
