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.

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Documentary
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First Aired on

Sep 21, 2024

1 seaons till Sep 28, 2024

Popularity: 4.401
1 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

Zinc Television London

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Episode 3

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Series 1

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 1 min

    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.

  • Episode 2Episode 258 min

    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.

  • Episode 3Episode 358 min

    How the digital revolution has inspired black artists to go it alone and bypass the major record labels entirely - but at what cost?

Crew & Team

Alison Duke

Director

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