Eminem producers FBT Productions have scored a significant upset in a case against Universal Music involving iTunes royalties. A court of appeals has rejected an earlier court decision, which suggested that song and ringtone sales at iTunes could be treated in the same way as CD sales, generating only 12 percent in revenue for the music's creators. If carried through, the ruling will instead see Universal sublabel Aftermath pay FBT 50 percent of its related intake, under a contract provision that treats iTunes sales as reusing masters.
