The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full

S1 · E1 — Episode 1

Season 1 · 3 episodesThe Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
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Episode 1E1 · 59 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 2E2 · 58 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 3E3 · 58 min

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

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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.

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Episodes

Now playing
Episode 1E1 · 59 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 2E2 · 58 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 3E3 · 58 min

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