Michael Jackson’s posthumous album will be on Apple’s iTunes

October 15, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Sony and the estate of Michael Jackson reportedly will allow the artist’s new album to be sold on the iTunes Music Store, dispelling a rumor to the contrary that surfaced early Wednesday.

“Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ album will indeed be available for sale on iTunes on Oct. 27,” Epic Records Senior Vice President of Publicity Lois Najarian told Wired. “I don’t have much more information to impart other than that right now, but suffice to say fans will be able to purchase it there.”

However, Najarian went on to add that the two sides are “working on” an issue over the sale of individual tracks. The question remains as to whether Sony and the Jackson estate will allow individual tracks to be sold on iTunes, or if Apple will require the sale of the full album. Read more…

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Apple, rapper Eminem could end up in trial over iTunes battle

September 24, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Eminem Vs Apple

If Apple and Eight Mile Style LLC, publisher of artist Eminem, are unable to resolve a dispute by Thursday, the two parties will end up in trial over the sale of songs on iTunes.

The lawsuit stems from 2007, when the rapper sued Apple over the sale of his songs in iTunes, alleging the tracks were sold without his blessing. Also included in the lawsuit is Aftermath Records, the company that controls Eminem’s songs.

According to Reuters, the matter will head to trial this week if the parties involved are not able to reach a last-minute deal. Eminem and Eight Mile Style allege that Apple is providing downloads of the artist’s song through iTunes without proper permission. Apple, along with Aftermath Records, contends that not only is their arrangement legal, but the publisher has received royalties for the sale of songs on the iTunes Music Store.

A conference with Judge Virginia Morgan is scheduled for Wednesday with the Read more…

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