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Eminem and Pals are S.O.L. When It Comes to Song Royalties [The Law]

As you may recall, F.B.T. Productions, the company which handles Mr. Marshall Mathers' still profitable back catalog, recently went to court with Universal Music Group over digital royalties. F.B.T. claimed that the ability to mass produce digital copies from a single download meant that F.B.T. were entitled to a larger royalty rate for a song sold online than what they're currently getting. Like...up to 50 percent. But F.B.T., Eminem, and UMG's other artistes can apparently go kick rocks accord...

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10:02 on March 9 2009

Universal wins Eminem royalties lawsuit

Guardian Music — A Los Angeles jury has rejected claims made by the rapper's production company that the major label owes them $1.47m from digital salesUniversal Music Group has won a cas... more info
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12:50 on March 9 2009

Latest: Eminem company loses Universal case

The Mirror — Eminem's former production company has lost its lawsuit to claim a greater share of revenue from the artist's works. more info
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15:00 on March 9 2009

Eminem and Pals are S.O.L. When It Comes to Song Royalties [The Law]

Idolator — As you may recall, F.B.T. Productions, the company which handles Mr. Marshall Mathers' still profitable back catalog, recently went to court with Universal Music Group ov... more info
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