“Apple Inc. and the music publisher for Eminem have settled a lawsuit over the digital downloading rights to many of the Detroit rapper’s songs, a lawyer said Friday,’ Ed White reports for The Associated Press.
“Eight Mile Style LLC claimed that its contract with Aftermath Records did not authorize the record label to strike a download deal with Apple and the popular iTunes service,” White reports. “Eight Mile and another plaintiff, Martin Affiliated LLC, were seeking millions of dollars, alleging copyright violations on 93 songs, including Eminem’s biggest hit, ‘Lose Yourself.'”
“‘The case was settled to the satisfaction of all parties,’ Eight Mile attorney Richard Busch said,” White reports. “He said terms of the deal are confidential.”
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