MTV Rewind's Official Curatorial Network
Where Tastemakers Program MTV
The Rotation is MTV Rewind's official curatorial network. Every week, we feature playlists from music lovers like you — with full recognition, curator statements, and prizes.
You're not just making a playlist. You're preserving music video culture and programming MTV like it was meant to be.
💀 The Problem: That "top music videos of all time" playlist on YouTube? Hasn't been updated in 9 years. Over 100 of the 900 videos are permanently gone. YouTube doesn't care about curation — we do.
Music videos are cultural artifacts. They're disappearing through copyright takedowns, channel deletions, and platform policy changes. Without active curation and community stewardship, we lose our visual history.
The Rotation is cultural preservation through community curation. Your playlists don't just entertain — they document why these videos mattered.
Your playlist airs in The Rotation channel with full credit and exposure to thousands of viewers
Your curatorial statement shown on-screen. Tell the story of why these videos matter
Every week, one curator wins music culture prizes: Tower Records gift cards, Sub Pop merch, vinyl subscriptions, and more
Your name, socials, and Rotation curator badge. Join the network of tastemakers preserving MTV culture
Connect with other music obsessives. Collaborate, discover, and build the curatorial network together
Your curation becomes part of music video history. This is preservation work that matters
📝 The Curatorial Statement Is Key — Don't just tell us what's in the playlist. Tell us WHY it matters. What era, feeling, or story does it capture? Why do these videos belong together?
Ready to become an official MTV Rewind curator? Submit your playlist below.