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The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full

The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full

2024•8.0/10
Documentary

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8.0/10(2)

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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Production

Zinc Television London, Supercollider, Catalyst

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 21, 2024

Last Aired

September 28, 2024

Networks

BBC Two

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2024-09-21
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 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2024-09-28
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 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2024-09-28
How the digital revolution has inspired black artists to go it alone and bypass the major record labels entirely - but at what cost?

Cast

Zawe Ashton

Zawe Ashton

Self - Narrator (voice)

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