

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.

This episode reveals how some of the most legendary black musical artists of all time have been exploited by the recording industry from its earliest days.
Aired: 9/21/2024
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.
Aired: 9/28/2024
How the digital revolution has inspired black artists to go it alone and bypass the major record labels entirely - but at what cost?
Aired: 9/28/2024Sign in to share your thoughts with the community.