The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
Charting the shocking story of how some of music’s most loved artists - from Louis Armstrong to Prince - were exploited by the music industry on the basis of their race.
Series 1
1. Episode 1
5.0Sep 21, 2024 · 59 minThis episode reveals how some of the most legendary black musical artists of all time have been exploited by the recording industry from its earliest days.
2. Episode 2
6.0Sep 28, 2024 · 58 minCharting the failures and triumphs of black-owned and run record labels, including Motown, Stax, Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella, as they battled a hostile industry.
3. Episode 3
5.0Sep 28, 2024 · 58 minHow the digital revolution has inspired black artists to go it alone and bypass the major record labels entirely - but at what cost?