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Black-owned labels like Motown, Stax and Def Jam shaped the musical landscape and confronted injustice in the music industry. But it wasn’t easy. #Blackartists #PaidInFull
The music industry wouldn't be what it is today without the contributions of Black artists, but systemic racial barriers have blocked their progress since the earliest days of recorded music. Exploitative contracts and copyright agreements have ensnared artists, limiting their creative freedom and denying them fair financial compensation.
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.
Watch the full series for free on CBC Gem gem.cbc.ca/paid-in-full-the-battle-for-black-music or right here on our YouTube channel
Black-owned labels like Motown, Stax and Def Jam shaped the musical landscape and confronted injustice in the music industry. But it wasn’t easy. #Blackartists #PaidInFull
The music industry wouldn't be what it is today without the contributions of Black artists, but systemic racial barriers have blocked their progress since the earliest days of recorded music. Exploitative contracts and copyright agreements have ensnared artists, limiting their creative freedom and denying them fair financial compensation.
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.
Watch the full series for free on CBC Gem gem.cbc.ca/paid-in-full-the-battle-for-black-music or right here on our YouTube channel
