What makes a music video a music video

• The music, otherwise it would not be a music video 
• Certain song or genres have a theme of using 'Sexy' girls
• lip syncing 
• Lighting- Sets the scene
• different types of cuts 'Non linear editing' (music videos use more edits than film's)
• Slow motion -Transitions 
• The changing of artists outfits 
• Some genres are just about the 'Bling' 
• Repetition of images 
• Dance and performance
• 'Sexyness'
• Verse/Chorus structure
• Edit to the beat