Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music

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.

Black-owned labels like Motown, Stax and Def Jam shaped the musical landscape and confronted injustice in the music industry. But it wasnt easy.

Streaming changed everything, but the economics are still bad for most Black recording artists. What does it take to get fair pay for music in the digital era?