The primary owner of the Eminem music catalogue, including publishing rights to 243 of his most iconic songs like “Lose Yourself” and works from the “8 Mile” soundtrack, is Eight Mile Style, a music publishing company co-founded by Eminem’s early production team, the Bass Brothers[2][3][4][6]. Eminem himself is not directly affiliated with the company’s recent copyright lawsuits, but Eight Mile Style owns and controls the publishing rights for most of his early and major works[3][4].
Eight Mile Style, often with administrative support from companies like Kobalt Music Group, is responsible for licensing, royalty collection, and protection of Eminem’s compositions[1]. This includes entering lawsuits to defend their rights against tech giants such as Meta and Spotify, which have recently been accused or sued for copyright infringement related to streaming and distribution of Eminem’s music without sufficient licensing[1][2][3][4][6].
Some sound recording royalties for specific albums or tracks have been sold through auction platforms like Royalty Exchange, allowing investors to earn from future royalty streams associated with particular Eminem works, but these sales pertain only to selected sound recording revenue and do not constitute full catalogue ownership—Eight Mile Style remains the main rights holder for composition publishing[5][7].
References
- [1] Spotify Wins Legal Battle Over Eminem’s Music Rights
- [2] Meta sued by Eminem’s publishing company over alleged copyright infringement
- [3] Eminem’s Publishing Company Sues Meta for $109 Million Over Copyright Infringement
- [4] Meta sued for alleged ‘rampant infringement’ of Eminem songs on Facebook, Instagram
- [5] Eminem Tops Charts Again: Invest in His Music Royalties After “Death of Slim Shady”
- [6] Eminem’s publishing company sues Meta for $109M over unlicensed music use
- [7] How to Invest in Eminem Songs on Royalty Exchange: A Step-by-Step Guide
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