Mark Mothersbaugh of new wave band DEVO allegedly makes upwards of $1 million per year through MTV's use of the 'Ridiculousness' theme song.

Explore See latest videos, charts and news Devo Mark Mothersbaugh See latest videos, charts and news Fans of Devo would note that “Uncontrollable Urge” was never released as a single ...

“[Their videos] were subversive, they didn’t like them and wouldn’t play them anymore… Now ‘Uncontrollable Urge’ is easily the most-played song on MTV, so [DEVO] wins.” Mothersbaugh ...

yeah" makes founding Devo member Mark Mothersbaugh around $1 million in royalties each year, Anita Greenspan, Motherbaugh's wife and manager told Rolling Stone. "Uncontrollable Urge" boasts 30 ...

Akron’s own Devo is coming home to Ohio to celebrate “50 Years of De-Evolution.” Red power domes and yellow jumpsuits are ...

Before the tour, Devo will perform at Radio City Music Hall on February 14th as part of the star-studded “SNL: The Homecoming ...

DEVO have announced a string of 2025 tour dates taking place from May through August with stops across the United States and ...

However, it’s far from their biggest earner. As co-founding Devo vocalist Mark Mothersbaugh told Rolling Stone, even though “Whip It” became a staple of the burgeoning MTV network in the ...

MTV's ubiquitous video series has become a huge earner for the musician, all thanks to the Devo song used as its theme.