eminem not party to universal lawsuit

[princess_katara]

EMINEM's representatives have denied the rapper is involved in a battle with his record label Universal over digital download royalties - insisting he is "not party" to the lawsuit.
The Without Me hitmaker, real name Marshall Mathers, reportedly sued Universal bosses via his F.B.T. Productions company in 2007, challenging how much he is entitled to when the label sells his music to third-party distributors, like Apple's iTunes downloading website.
The royalties suit went to trial on Tuesday (24Feb09), almost two years after it was first filed in a California Court.
The move could set a precedent for the music industry as hundreds of millions of dollars is potentially at stake for other artists whose songs have been made available for the service.
However, Mather's spokesperson has dismissed reports of the rapper's involvement in the suit, telling SOHH.com: "Eminem is not a party to this lawsuit."
In fact, F.B.T Productions is a company the star worked alongside in the early days of his career, according to the website.
Representatives for Universal have denied the allegations filed against them. In a statement, they say: "The claims made by F.B.T Productions are completely baseless as a matter of fact and meritless as a matter of law, and we look forward to presenting our side in court."




25.02.2009 16:13