Comments on: Eminem settles with Apple over iPod commercial

Apple Computer, rap star have settled long-running dispute over Apple's use of song "Lose Yourself" in an iPod commercial.

Is it only Punk bands...

That don't sue over the use of their music? And I mean real punk bands, not this kool-aid drinking EMO softcore crap. I mean, seriously, Eminem sued Apple, Metallica sued Napster... That one guy sued Wierd Al for Amish Paradize... I've never heard the Exploited or the Buzzcocks going nuts because one of their tunes was used somewhere.

People making millions should not be allowed, morally, to sue. They should look at it as free-advertisement.

[mortis9]

not in this country

if you really believe that any of those people do it for love of the music and not for money: you're lying to yourself.

[unknown unknown]

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Copyright law gives the copyright holder the legal ability to control how their works are distributed. Apple's use of the song without permission is clearly illegal. Whether the rights holder choose to sue or not is up to them.

[Thomas, David]

It's their right.

Musicians, and artists in general, have always been exploited and
taken advantage. Though I am a HUGE Apple fan, I believe Marshall
Mathers was correct.

I have a different attitude towards Metallica than I do Eminem. But
that is actually a different subject.

Bottom-line, if the successful artists don't protect themselves, then
the little guys don't stand a chance in hades.

[lingsun]

It should be his right to decide what can be done with his property

It should be his right to decide what can be done with his property. Eminem had the right to sue and he should have that right. Just because he's rich doesn't mean he should lose his property rights. Apple showed their arrogance by assuming he would be thrilled to have his music stolen.