Who Owns Eminem Copyright?
The copyright to Eminem’s songs is owned by Eight Mile Style LLC, a Tennessee-based publisher. This was recently confirmed by a federal court ruling on Thursday, April 1, 2022. The ruling established that deposing Ek, the CEO of Spotify USA Inc., was relevant and proportional to the case, and wouldn’t cause him unnecessary annoyance or burden.
The copyright to Eminem’s songs is held by Eight Mile Style LLC, which was founded in 1995 by Joel Martin and Mark Bass. The company is responsible for managing the copyright of all of Eminem’s songs, including hits like “Lose Yourself,” “The Real Slim Shady,” and “Stan.”
Eight Mile Style LLC has been involved in a number of legal battles over the years, most notably a lawsuit against Apple Inc. in 2003. The company alleged that Apple had used Eminem’s songs in its iTunes store without permission. The case was eventually settled out of court.
In 2021, Eight Mile Style LLC filed a lawsuit against Spotify USA Inc. alleging that the streaming service had used Eminem’s songs without permission. The lawsuit sought damages of $36 million.
The Tennessee federal court ruling on Thursday confirmed that deposing Ek, the CEO of Spotify USA Inc., was relevant and proportional to the case. The court also ruled that deposing Ek would not cause him unnecessary annoyance or burden.
The copyright to Eminem’s songs is held by Eight Mile Style LLC, and the company has been involved in a number of legal battles over the years. The most recent of these was a lawsuit against Spotify USA Inc., which was recently confirmed by a Tennessee federal court ruling. The ruling established that deposing Ek, the CEO of Spotify USA Inc., was relevant and proportional to the case, and wouldn’t cause him unnecessary annoyance or burden.