Rap Song in iTunes Spot Begets Lawsuit

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LOS ANGELES The music publisher for Eminem confirmed that Omnicom’s TBWA\Chiat\Day is included, along with Apple Computer, MTV and Viacom, in a lawsuit over allegations that an Apple iTunes commercial used one of the rapper’s songs without permission. Neither the agency nor Apple would comment on the pending suit.

“We are not looking for extraordinary publicity from the complaint,” said Joel Martin, administrator for 8 Mile Style Music, Ferndale, Mich. “They came to us for permission to use the music after producing the spot.

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