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MTV Used Megadeth’s Riff For Free

Published November 9, 2026

Views 106K  |  Likes 479  |  Comments 8
Views#12,850,662Global
Views#1,867,131Unknown country

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Shadow of the EmpireShadow of the Empire
106K subs•2.23K videos•Jun 2025

At a glance

Views

106,312

Likes

479

Comments

8

Performance vs. channel

All-time outlier score

Engagement rate

Revenue estimate

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Total (all-time): $74 – $213

Based on estimated $0.7–$2 CPM.

About

In 1986, Megadeth released “Peace Sells.” Its bass intro became so famous that MTV News used it as their theme in the 90s. Millions heard it every day. But according to Dave Mustaine, Megadeth never got paid. He said MTV cut the riff off right before they’d have to pay.

Published
November 9, 2026
Made for kids
No

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How MTV Used Megadeth’s Riff For Free is doing

It has 106K views in total. It ranks #12,850,662 among tracked YouTube videos by views.

Key facts about MTV Used Megadeth’s Riff For Free

Total views
106K
Total likes
479
Total comments
8
Published
November 9, 2026
Global rank by views
#12,850,662

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How many views does MTV Used Megadeth’s Riff For Free have?

MTV Used Megadeth’s Riff For Free has 106,312 views, 479 likes and 8 comments, ranking #12,850,662 among tracked YouTube videos by views.

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