Eninem's Publisher Sues Apple

~Shard~ · Feb 24, 2004, 08:12 AM

Looks like Eminem is suing Apple, claiming one of his songs was used without his permission in an Apple TV ad. More info below:

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment...ment-headlines

Kingsnapped · Feb 24, 2004, 08:38 AM

I don't recall the ad off hand, but if it featured the song and Apple didn't get permission... that was idiotic.
If it was just quietly in the background, or it showed his name... Apple should have gotten permission.
If the facts in this article are true, Apple doesn't have a foot to stand on. *Cue "I fought the law*

MacRumors · Feb 24, 2004, 09:00 AM

CBS Marketwatch reports on a lawsuit from Eminem's publisher (Eight Mile Style) against Apple last week.

At issue is a television ad that Apple ran in which a 10-year-old sings Eminem's "Lose Yourself" song. The ad debuted at the launch of Apple's iTunes Music Store alongside 3 other singing ads.

According to the lawsuit, "Eminem has never nationally endorsed any commercial products" and doing so would require a significant payment.

Ja Di ksw · Feb 24, 2004, 09:03 AM

What a load. Perhaps he realizes he can't come out with anything more that's going to make money, and the guy he 'passed the torch' to, 50 cent, is little more than a thug child who is going nowhere, so he's doing this to get more money for the long road ahead

JtheLemur · Feb 24, 2004, 09:05 AM

oh lordy lord... weren't the songs that the people in the ads sang, chosen by the people that sang them? I thought that was the point of the commercial... if so, he's kinda hurting his fan base ... either way, you'd think he'd let it go! It was sung by a cute kid, the ad was barely aired compared to the new silhouette ads, and oh just give me a break.

JGowan · Feb 24, 2004, 09:06 AM

Yo -- that n!gg@ is mad ill, bee.

bousozoku · Feb 24, 2004, 09:06 AM

Yeah, not too smart. I can imagine how he cut off talks. Their ears are probably still ringing.

the_mole1314 · Feb 24, 2004, 09:09 AM

Funny thing is that it never aired on TV and all the adds were quickly pulled off the air soon after it launched.

Savage Henry · Feb 24, 2004, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Macrumors

According to the lawsuit, "Eminem has never nationally endorsed any commercial products"

Eminem is a commercial product.

ph8te · Feb 24, 2004, 09:09 AM

And just when I was starting to like the guy for his unconventional attitude. But then again, maybe it's only his record company, since the recording industry has its back up at the moment anyway.

But it is bordering on the ridiculous... Imagine me serenading my girl with a Barry White song, and along comes a lawyer and slaps me with a lawsuit, because I did not obtain the rights to sing the song...

What about all those pub-bands that do cover versions of popular songs? Are they all gonna be sued soon as well?

JGowan · Feb 24, 2004, 09:10 AM

Maybe just a ploy to get paid -- "Ok... mr. mathers, we'll give 2M to go lose yourself".

johnnyjibbs · Feb 24, 2004, 09:12 AM

Isn't Eminem always trying to sue his mum? Hmmm.

p.s. spelling error in title

JGowan · Feb 24, 2004, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ph8te
What about all those pub-bands that do cover versions of popular songs? Are they all gonna be sued soon as well?

Bands who play other people's music are supposed to pay them. Usually, the tavern/bar agrees to contact ASCAP and take care of of royalties from the songs that the bands that play at their establishment have used. I doubt it's really done much... but in theory, that's how it's supposed to go. But who's gonna know, right?

Belly-laughs · Feb 24, 2004, 09:15 AM

Now, that´s sad.

punter · Feb 24, 2004, 09:16 AM

what if only 8 (or was it 9) second of the song is used. Isn't that copyright free? Or 10% of the song, whichever is less. *tries to think back to media studies*

ph8te · Feb 24, 2004, 09:18 AM

Does that also mean if I play my car-radio really loud, so that others can hear it, I also have to pay royalties?

SilentPanda · Feb 24, 2004, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ph8te
Imagine me serenading my girl with a Barry White song

Did you have to scare us all?

jholzner · Feb 24, 2004, 09:18 AM

Umm...I can't believe Apple didn't get permission. They are a HUGE corporation...don't they know these things? I dunno...

ph8te · Feb 24, 2004, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SilentPanda
Did you have to scare us all?

I'm a scary type of guy... that's why she ran away... lol

j33pd0g · Feb 24, 2004, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ph8te
What about all those pub-bands that do cover versions of popular songs? Are they all gonna be sued soon as well?

I think that's why pubs/bars/clubs pay an ASCAP fee. If they pay this then everyone is happy. 10 years ago my band played a bar/dive and we got them in trouble (fined) because we played a cover song. So after that they couldn't play the radio and live bands had to agree to play original music only. They shut the bar down 1 year later.

iGav · Feb 24, 2004, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Savage Henry
Eminem is a commercial product.

Eminem's a chump too... the Vanilla Ice of the zero's..

jcshas · Feb 24, 2004, 09:20 AM

Apple should practice what they teach..."Don't steal Music"

OSUbuckeyefan · Feb 24, 2004, 09:21 AM

If anything, eminem should be paying Apple for endorsing HIS product...

proglife · Feb 24, 2004, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Savage Henry
Eminem is a commercial product.

Nice!

Or, to quote Bill Hicks on Billy Ray Cyrus, "a no-talent cracker @sshole."

j33pd0g · Feb 24, 2004, 09:23 AM

Isn't there the 8 sec rule... you can use something just as long as isn't more then 8 sec?

Feb 24, 2004, 08:12 AM	#1
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Eminem Suing Apple Looks like Eminem is suing Apple, claiming one of his songs was used without his permission in an Apple TV ad. More info below: http://www.newsday.com/entertainment...ment-headlines __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

Feb 24, 2004, 09:00 AM	#3
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Eninem's Publisher Sues Apple CBS Marketwatch reports on a lawsuit from Eminem's publisher (Eight Mile Style) against Apple last week. At issue is a television ad that Apple ran in which a 10-year-old sings Eminem's "Lose Yourself" song. The ad debuted at the launch of Apple's iTunes Music Store alongside 3 other singing ads. According to the lawsuit, "Eminem has never nationally endorsed any commercial products" and doing so would require a significant payment.

Feb 24, 2004, 09:03 AM	#4
Ja Di ksw macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2003	What a load. Perhaps he realizes he can't come out with anything more that's going to make money, and the guy he 'passed the torch' to, 50 cent, is little more than a thug child who is going nowhere, so he's doing this to get more money for the long road ahead __________________ Fetch Daddy's blue fright wig! I must be handsome when I unleash my rage.

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the_mole1314 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dayton, OH	Funny thing is that it never aired on TV and all the adds were quickly pulled off the air soon after it launched. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (base model) iPod touch, nano, shuffle, iPod 3gen

Feb 24, 2004, 09:09 AM	#10
ph8te macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany	And just when I was starting to like the guy for his unconventional attitude. But then again, maybe it's only his record company, since the recording industry has its back up at the moment anyway. But it is bordering on the ridiculous... Imagine me serenading my girl with a Barry White song, and along comes a lawyer and slaps me with a lawsuit, because I did not obtain the rights to sing the song... What about all those pub-bands that do cover versions of popular songs? Are they all gonna be sued soon as well? __________________ I sense much Microsoft in you! Microsoft leads to bluescreen Bluescreen leads to downtime Downtime leads to suffering Microsoft is the path to the darkside Powerful The Apple Mac is! - Unknown Apple Jedi

Feb 24, 2004, 08:38 AM	#2
Kingsnapped macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	I don't recall the ad off hand, but if it featured the song and Apple didn't get permission... that was idiotic. If it was just quietly in the background, or it showed his name... Apple should have gotten permission. If the facts in this article are true, Apple doesn't have a foot to stand on. Cue "I fought the law

Feb 24, 2004, 09:05 AM	#5
JtheLemur macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2002	oh lordy lord... weren't the songs that the people in the ads sang, chosen by the people that sang them? I thought that was the point of the commercial... if so, he's kinda hurting his fan base ... either way, you'd think he'd let it go! It was sung by a cute kid, the ad was barely aired compared to the new silhouette ads, and oh just give me a break.

Feb 24, 2004, 09:06 AM	#6
JGowan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003	Yo -- that n!gg@ is mad ill, bee.

Feb 24, 2004, 09:06 AM	#7
bousozoku Retired (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gone but not forgotten.	Yeah, not too smart. I can imagine how he cut off talks. Their ears are probably still ringing.

Feb 24, 2004, 09:10 AM	#11
JGowan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003	Maybe just a ploy to get paid -- "Ok... mr. mathers, we'll give 2M to go lose yourself".

Feb 24, 2004, 09:12 AM	#12
johnnyjibbs macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, UK	Isn't Eminem always trying to sue his mum? Hmmm. p.s. spelling error in title __________________ johngriffithsapps.com - Get It Done! \| Grocery Checkout 15" MBP, iPhone 3G, 12" PB, iPod 4G, iPod shuffle

Feb 24, 2004, 09:15 AM	#14
Belly-laughs macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003	Now, that´s sad.

Feb 24, 2004, 09:16 AM	#15
punter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia	what if only 8 (or was it 9) second of the song is used. Isn't that copyright free? Or 10% of the song, whichever is less. tries to think back to media studies __________________ "look at how much faster we can go" - Steve Jobs

Feb 24, 2004, 09:18 AM	#16
ph8te macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany	Does that also mean if I play my car-radio really loud, so that others can hear it, I also have to pay royalties? __________________ I sense much Microsoft in you! Microsoft leads to bluescreen Bluescreen leads to downtime Downtime leads to suffering Microsoft is the path to the darkside Powerful The Apple Mac is! - Unknown Apple Jedi

Feb 24, 2004, 09:18 AM	#18
jholzner macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL	Umm...I can't believe Apple didn't get permission. They are a HUGE corporation...don't they know these things? I dunno... __________________ "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." -Terry Pratchett. http://homepage.mac.com/jholzner

Feb 24, 2004, 09:20 AM	#22
jcshas macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003	Apple should practice what they teach..."Don't steal Music"

Feb 24, 2004, 09:21 AM	#23
OSUbuckeyefan macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2001	If anything, eminem should be paying Apple for endorsing HIS product...

Feb 24, 2004, 09:23 AM	#25
j33pd0g macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central NY	Isn't there the 8 sec rule... you can use something just as long as isn't more then 8 sec? __________________ 2 x 2.26 GHz/10.5.8/6GB/Logic Pro 9/Shake 4.1/828mkII/Adam-A7's/DSL

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