Docuseries Paid in Full exposes history of racism, exploitative contracts in music industry

Singersongwriter Jully Black narrates the threepart series Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music, premiering on CBC Gem on Sept. 21. It explores the systemic racism faced by Black artists in music from the beginning of the recording industry to the digital streaming age. Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and indepth coverage: Follow CBC News on TikTok: Follow CBC News on Twitter: Find CBC News on Facebook: Follow CBC News on Instagram: Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: Download the CBC News app for iOS: Download the CBC News app for Android: For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communitie