5 posts and columns on Eminem

April Video Winners: Hulu, of Course. And… MTV?

in Media on May 14, 2009 at 7:41 am PT

Sure, YouTube dominated the online video world in April, and Hulu is continuing its rocket ride. But it’s surprising to see that Viacom’s MTV, which squandered its natural lead in online video long ago, had a big month, too. What happened?
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That Tiny Sum? It's Your Digital Download Royalties After Packaging and Breakage Costs.

in News on March 9, 2009 at 5:10 am PT

A song purchased from iTunes or Amazon is no different from one bought from a brick-and-mortar retail outlet, despite the vast differences in the economies of distribution between the two. That, in a nutshell, was the jury verdict handed down in a case brought by rapper Eminem’s former production company, FBT Productions, against Universal Music Group.
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That Tiny Sum? It’s Your Digital Download Royalties After Packaging and Breakage Costs.

in News on March 9, 2009 at 5:10 am PT

A song purchased from iTunes or Amazon is no different from one bought from a brick-and-mortar retail outlet, despite the vast differences in the economies of distribution between the two. That, in a nutshell, was the jury verdict handed down in a case brought by rapper Eminem’s former production company, FBT Productions, against Universal Music Group.
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You Be Illin', Universal Music Group

in News on February 27, 2009 at 7:26 am PT

A two-year-old lawsuit against Universal Music Group over digital music royalties finally landed in court this week and its outcome could have a profound effect on the digital music business. Filed by rapper Eminem’s former production company, FBT Productions, the suit accuses Universal of underpaying artists for sales of their work through online services like iTunes, and seeks about $1.3 million in unpaid royalties.
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