Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2

Airdate: 2024-Sep-21

Episode summary:

The second episode highlights the emergence of Black-owned labels like Motown, Stax Records, and Def Jam, which shaped the industry while facing their own challenges. Despite celebrating Black culture, these labels sometimes adopted exploitative practices reminiscent of larger, white-owned counterparts.

About Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music series:

Paid In Full: The Battle for Black Music explores the systemic racism faced by Black artists in the music industry from its inception to the digita...Show more >