Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music
For over a century, Black artists have been exploited by the music industry. This insightful series chronicles their fight for fair pay and justice.
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Episode Title:Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music
Episode 1. Duration 44 minutes
Black artists have fought for fair pay and ownership of their songs since the 1920s, including Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Little Richard and TLC.
Episode Title:Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music
Episode 2. Duration 44 minutes
Black-owned labels like Motown, Stax and Def Jam shaped the musical landscape and confronted injustice in the music industry. But it wasn’t easy.
Episode Title:Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music
Episode 3. Duration 44 minutes
Streaming changed everything, but the economics are still bad for most Black recording artists. What does it take to get fair pay for music in the digital era?