The Messed Up Truth About The 1950s Music Industry

The social landscape in the early 1950s was shifting. The end of WWII signaled a time of economic growth, and technology was advancing — TVs were becoming commonplace in homes, opening up a whole new world of entertainment. Music, too, was changing, and the big band sounds of the 1940s were waning, while rock ’n’ roll was taking over.
The 1950s gave us some of the greatest music acts of all time, including Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry. But there was a dark side to the industry, too. From stiffing Black artists on royalties to artists getting involved with underaged girls, this is the messed up truth about the 1950s music industry.

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Missing royalties | 0:00
Segregated concerts | 1:30
Subject to Jim Crow | 2:39
Stolen hits | 3:51
Touring takes its toll | 4:58
Billie Holiday's tragic death | 6:12
Underaged girls | 7:24
Little Richard's bad deal | 8:39
Pay to play | 9:41
American Bandstand's dark beginnings | 10:59

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