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.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Zawe Ashton
1Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1
September 21, 2024
This 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.
2Season 1
Season 1, Episode 2
September 28, 2024
Charting 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.
3Season 1
Season 1, Episode 3
September 28, 2024
How the digital revolution has inspired black artists to go it alone and bypass the major record labels entirely - but at what cost?
