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Black artists have fought for fair pay and ownership of their songs since the 1920s. Includes the stories of Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Little Richard, TLC and more.
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Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music explores the history of racial injustice in the music industry and Black artists' ongoing fight for fair pay.
Co-commissioned with the BBC, and from executive producers Idris and Sabrina Elba, the three-part series is narrated by Canadian music icon Jully Black.
The first episode features the stories of trailblazing artists Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, who used their music to challenge societal norms. Despite their success, they're part of a large group of musicians who didn't receive fair compensation for their immense contributions to music.
Bessie Smith, hailed as the Empress of the Blues, captivated audiences with her powerful voice and emotive performances, but her pay didn't reflect her widespread acclaim. And Chuck Berry is often credited as a founding father of rock music, but his earnings were disproportionately low compared to his white counterparts.
These early struggles laid the foundation for the ongoing fight against racial inequality in the music industry. Episode 1 of Paid in Full includes the story of TLC, one of the top-selling female groups of all time, who in 1996 — at the height of their career and right after winning two Grammy Awards — announced they were broke.
Parts 2 & 3 coming soon.
Black artists have fought for fair pay and ownership of their songs since the 1920s. Includes the stories of Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Little Richard, TLC and more.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music explores the history of racial injustice in the music industry and Black artists' ongoing fight for fair pay.
Co-commissioned with the BBC, and from executive producers Idris and Sabrina Elba, the three-part series is narrated by Canadian music icon Jully Black.
The first episode features the stories of trailblazing artists Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, who used their music to challenge societal norms. Despite their success, they're part of a large group of musicians who didn't receive fair compensation for their immense contributions to music.
Bessie Smith, hailed as the Empress of the Blues, captivated audiences with her powerful voice and emotive performances, but her pay didn't reflect her widespread acclaim. And Chuck Berry is often credited as a founding father of rock music, but his earnings were disproportionately low compared to his white counterparts.
These early struggles laid the foundation for the ongoing fight against racial inequality in the music industry. Episode 1 of Paid in Full includes the story of TLC, one of the top-selling female groups of all time, who in 1996 — at the height of their career and right after winning two Grammy Awards — announced they were broke.
Parts 2 & 3 coming soon.
