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A former studio engineer is charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music and selling it online

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By The Associated Press (CNN) — A former Eminem studio engineer was charged Wednesday with stealing the Detroit rapper’s unreleased music and selling it online, federal prosecutors announced. Investigators say more than 25 songs have been played or distributed online without the consent of Eminem or…

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    A former studio engineer is charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music and selling it online (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By The Associated Press (CNN) — A former Eminem studio engineer was charged Wednesday with stealing the Detroit rapper’s unreleased music and selling it online, federal prosecutors announced. Investigators say more than 25 songs have been played or distributed online without the consent of Eminem or…

  2. Variety

    Eminem Leak: Man Charged With Stealing and Selling Unreleased Music (opens Variety)

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    A man has been charged with stealing and selling Eminem's unreleased music.

  3. Fox2 Detroit

    Former Eminem employee accused of leaking unreleased music (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    It has been two months since Eminem's music was leaked online. On Wednesday, the FBI revealed that one of his former employees was responsible, and the man could face years in prison if convicted.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Eminem’s Former Employee Charged With Leaking Rapper’s Music (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Joseph Strange, a former employee of rapper Eminem, has been charged for leaking the rapper's unreleased music online.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Eminem's Ex-Employee Charged With Selling Rapper's Unreleased Music (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    A former employee of Eminem has been charged with criminal infringement of a copyright and interstate transportation of stolen goods.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Former Eminem employee charged in theft of dozens of unreleased songs (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    "The significant damage caused by a trusted employee to Eminem's artistic legacy and creative integrity cannot be overstated," a spokesman said.

  7. WMUR

    Eminem's former studio engineer charged with stealing unreleased music, selling it online (opens WMUR)

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    Former Eminem studio engineer charged with stealing and selling unreleased music online, facing up to 15 years in prison

  8. Detroit Metro Times

    Ex-Eminem employee charged with selling rapper’s unreleased music (opens Detroit Metro Times)

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    Following an FBI investigation, the audio engineer was accused of leaking tracks in exchange for Bitcoin

  9. NBC News

    Former Eminem employee charged with leaking unreleased music (opens NBC News)

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    Rapper Eminem said "significant damage was caused" and his team is "appreciative" after his former longtime employee was charged with leaking his unreleased music online.

  10. East Idaho News

    Former studio engineer is charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music and selling it online (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — A former Eminem studio engineer was charged Wednesday with stealing the Detroit rapper’s unreleased music and selling it online, federal prosecutors announced. Investigators say more than 25 songs have been played or distributed online without the consent of Eminem or Interscope Capital Labe…

  11. Entertainment Weekly

    Eminem's ex-employee charged with stealing and selling rapper's unreleased music (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    One of Eminem's former employees has been charged with stealing and selling the rapper's unreleased songs and faces up to 15 years behind bars.

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