Detroit Scuffle: Eminem's Record Company Goes To Trial Against Apple
Eminem’s record company, Eight Mile Style, gave their opening statement today in a trial over iTunes sales of Eminem’s songs, which Eight Mile says Apple has no rights to distribute.
Detroit Free Press: Eight Mile Style contends that Apple earned $2.58 million from iTunes downloads of various Eminem songs. This morning, Eight Mile attorney Richard Busch said during his opening statement Eminem’s contract with record company Aftermath Records did not give the company right to make his songs available for download on Apple’s popular iTunes service.
Eight Mile Style is claiming copyright infringement, alleging Apple did not have a license to reproduce and sell 93 songs at issue.
Aftermath Records, founded by rapper and producer Dr. Dre, is also a defendant in the case. The lawsuit claims Aftermath and Apple ignored Eight Mile’s refusal to sell the songs in downloaded digital format.
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