Universal Records has lost a round in court with former producers for superstar rapper Eminem. The Associated Press reports that F.B.T. Productions contract allows Eminem and his producers a 50-50 split with Universal for digitally released products. Universal originally paid Eminem and producers 12 percent of the sales of physical releases and attempted to treat digital releases the same way. F.B.T. has successfully claimed that their deal with Universal should be considered a licensing deal, which entitles them to a higher royalty rate. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to hear Universals appeal of a previous decision in favor of F.B.T.
A lawsuit involving producer Dr. Dre and other Detroit officials has finally been dismissed from court. City Councilman Gary Brown and a variety of officials filed the lawsuit in 2000, over an explicit video that was played during the tour. Officials in Detroit threatened to turn the power off if the video was played. The backstage conversation over the issue was taped and featured on the "Up In Smoke DVD." Brown claimed that his rights were violated after Dre and company released the footage for commercial use. Councilman Brown's lawsuit originally asked for $3 billion dollars. Dre had previously won a ruling, which forced then-Detroit Mayor, Dennis Archer, to write an apology letter to Dre.
A producer associated who has worked with a variety of artists top rap artists is being accused of sexually assaulting a food catering assistant during a recording session for Lil Wayne. TMZ.com reports that officials are investigating a complaint against Noel "Detail" Fisher, who has produced records for Flo Rida, Akon, Bone Thugs and Ray J. The woman claims Detail invited several people to his house in Canyon Country, California, while Wayne was in a recording session. The woman claims Detail held her against her will over night and sexually assaulted her. Lil Wayne is not mentioned in the complaint.
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