Eminem Focuses His Ire On His Paltry Digital Royalties [The Law]
F.B.T. Productions, the publishing company that handles the rights to cranky MC Eminem's back catalog, is going to court today, where it'll take on Universal Music Group in a battle over digital royalties. The jury in the trial is being charged with figuring out whether a download deal is a licensing agreement or a distribution agreement—and, by extension, whether or not Universal has to fork over more money to Eminem, as well as other bars in its stable.
The key question for the court, Coo...
Rolling Stone — Photo: Gries/Getty
Eminem’s two-year-old lawsuit against Universal Music Group over digital music royalties finally entered a courtroom today, the Wrap reports. In a tr... more info
Idolator — F.B.T. Productions, the publishing company that handles the rights to cranky MC Eminem's back catalog, is going to court today, where it'll take on Universal Music Group ... more info
Guardian Music — The US rapper's lawsuit could set a precedent for artists distributing their music through digital downloadsEminem's lawsuit against his label finally went to trial this ... more info
ContactMusic — EMINEM's legal battle with record label Universal over royalties from digital downloads is set to go to trial on Tuesday (24Feb09) - two years after the case was filed in... more info
Perez Hilton — Eminem is spearheading a lawsuit that could be bringing artists a hefty payday in the near future!
The rapper, who slapped Universal Music Group with a lawsuit 2 years ag... more info