Eminem has filed a lawsuit against New Zealand’s National party for the use of “Lose Yourself,” a song from the 8 Mile soundtrack, in an ad for prime minister John Key. Eminem’s publishers are also seeking damages for copyright infringement in the matter, according to the Associated Press.
“Unauthorized use has been made of Eminem’s Grammy and Academy Award-winning song ‘Lose Yourself’ in election campaign advertising run by the National party in the lead-up to the 2014 New Zealand general election,” publishers say, according to the report.
Joel Martin, speaking for Eminem and his publishers, said the emcee was not asked about the song being used in the promotion.
“It is both disappointing and sadly ironic that the political party responsible for championing the rights of music publishers in New Zealand by the introduction of the three strikes copyright reforms should itself have so little regard for copyright,” Martin says in the report.
Nevertheless, the National Party says it is innocent in the matter.
“The National party will be defending this action vigorously,” the party has said in a statement. “As the matter is now before the courts we will not be making any further public comment.”
The National Party has also said that other organizations have used the song without any legal ramifications.
The report notes that Eminem has also sued Apple for using one of his songs in an ad without permission.
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Eminem may have a case. However, it is not with New Zealands political group “National”.
The rights to the track was purchased from an Australian company who had original bought the track from a LA record agency…
A good bit of media for both parties involved though
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I buy almost everything except food and clothing from online auctions most people arent aware of the almost I unbelievable deals that they can get from online auction sites the site that has the best deals is
>>> W w w.Blazeidea,C0M
I checked with the BBB and was told that it is all legit. How they can sell gift cards, laptops, cameras, and all kinds of goodies that we all want for 50-90% off, I dont know I do know that I bought my son an ipad there for less than $100 and my husband a $250 Low gift cards for $48. Why would I even think about shopping anylace else ?
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Suing is for white people, oh wait.
Em’s making sure folks know that it’s his song! Dude wrote the verses on set during his breaks and then did the entire song in ONE take.
that just proves it takes no talent to rap
No, it proves Eminem has the skills to be able to write and record a hit song in a short space of time.
If it takes no talent to rap, let’s see you shit on Eminem with your own rapping?
Hard to sue an international company and expect to win.
Company? Do you mean country? And, no, he’s not suing the country, he’s suing a political party, which he should win because they are in the wrong.
I buy almost everything except food and clothing from online auctions most people arent aware of the almost I unbelievable deals that they can get from online auction sites the site that has the best deals is
>>> W w w.Blazeidea,C0M
I checked with the BBB and was told that it is all legit. How they can sell gift cards, laptops, cameras, and all kinds of goodies that we all want for 50-90% off, I dont know I do know that I bought my son an ipad there for less than $100 and my husband a $250 Low gift cards for $48. Why would I even think about shopping anylace else ?
Greedy white boy. You’ve got more money than you can ever spend. Just be glad someone is still playing Lose Yourself.
The party he is suing are money grubbing cunts. They need a kick in the ass. They also are fans of mass surveillance. Hi Prime Minister!
haha nigga mad cuz he eatin n ya not
i agree greedy little fuck
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I HATE HOW IT SAYS EMINEM… I BET THIS IS JIMMY AND ROSENBERG DOING THIS SHIT TO GET MORE MONEY
No government has ever done any good for anyone. Eminem should sue ! He is anti establishment. How dare they try brainwash youth with and peolpe with their jargon by using his song. I am a Kiwi from NZ. Please don’t think NZ accepts these fools they are just like any other government.
get that check em…not like you need it…but fuck it.
eminem is beeing a little bitch about it
It’s funny that they say Eminem is suing them when i would bet my hand that the idea came from his manager Paul Rosenberg. Eminem doesn’t take any decisions on his own, his manager decides everything. I’m sure a lot of money that is supposed to go in Eminem’s pocket go into his manager’s pocket because EM is just clueless of how things work. I’m sure he get’s ripped off and doesn’t even know it.
EM does everything his manager or label says. Do you really think he cares to perform anymore or sell merchandise? It’s his manager who pushes him to do this, i’m sure EM doesn’t care about having any more money and i can bet he’d rather stay home then perform.
Sounds like you know him personally. I bet you don’t though.