The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full - Season 1 - Episode 2
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.
About The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
Title: The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
First Air Date: 2024-09-21
Last Air Date: 2024-09-28
Status: Ended
Rating: 8/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Zinc Television London, Supercollider, Catalyst
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Zawe Ashton
Self - Narrator (voice)