Eminem's Publisher Sues Apple for Unauthorized Music Sales
According to the article, the main issue appears to be a contractual one, questioning the right of record labels to also sell recording artist's music digitally as well as on CD.
A "burning issue" in the music industry today is whether the rights record labels hold to sell a recording artist's CDs include the rights to authorize music downloads, or whether further permission is needed from the music publishers who hold the copyrights to the lyrics and sheet music.
Apple sells individual songs for 99 cents and gives 70 cents back to the recording label (in this case, Universal). Out of that $.70, Universal pays about 9.1 cents to the music publisher. Eminem's music publisher states that they have never authorized Universal to allow the downloads and have demanded that Apple cease and desist online distribution of their music. Apple has reportedly refused.
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I'd have thought Universal would have owned the publishing rights as they are his label.
I think it says as much. Poor, poor artists...all that talent and no sense to run their business. :( :p
"Hi, we're going to give you lots of money to sell your product in shop A and B instead of just shop B."
"No"
"Sorry, what now?"
:rolleyes:
it's mostly because of
Music industry observers believe more such litigation will emerge in future, as artists and composers fight to take a bigger slice of the money earned by music downloads.
One unresolved matter is that of whether a record label also has the rights to authorize music downloads or whether such rights belong to music publishers.
Sounds like someone is suffering from a serious case of hasbeenitis...
Note to music publishers: online sales are the future of music. Period. Deal with it.
I thought this was odd though:
Yes it was aired. I had seen it several times. :confused:
Are you thinking of the one Eminem is actually in or the one that just featured the song "Lose Yourself"? I know I've seen both but I'm not sure if the one in question was aired on television or if I just saw it online.
Here's what I don't get. Why is Eminem suing Apple? He should be suing Universal if they're reselling to channels outside of their agreement with the artist / publisher.
A publicity stunt, I would guess. Apple likes getting sued, anyway, right?
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