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GENERAL: Universal Wins Eminem Royalty Lawsuit

An LA jury rejected claims by former Eminem producers FBT Productions that Universal owed $1.47 million in underpaid digital royalties. At stake was whether or not royalties from sales at digital stores like iTunes should be calculated as CD sales or at the much higher licence rate because there was no physical product manufactured...

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03:41 on March 8 2009

WEB/TECH: Universal Music Wins Eminem Song Royalty Lawsuit

All About Jazz — A Los Angeles jury says the record company doesn't have to pay producers more for songs sold online, upholding the music industry's business model. A federal jury in L... more info

Eminem

14:33 on March 8 2009

Eminem - Eminem Royalties Case Settled

ContactMusic — EMINEM's record label has won a legal battle against the rapper's former publishing company in a royalties dispute. FBT Productions bosses claimed Universal Music owed ..... more info

Eminem

06:00 on March 8 2009

GENERAL: Universal Wins Eminem Royalty Lawsuit

All About Jazz — An LA jury rejected claims by former Eminem producers FBT Productions that Universal owed $1.47 million in underpaid digital royalties. At stake was whether or not royalt... more info

Eminem