Ex-Eminem employee pleads guilty to federal copyright law after selling unreleased tracks

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1. Thu, 22 October 2026

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   • ktvu.com17:39
     Ex-Eminem employee pleads guilty to federal copyright law after selling unreleased tracks

     The 48-year-old Oakland County man made copies of at least 10 different audio tracks created by Eminem before selling them online. He earned tens of thousands of dollars on the sales before they were released on public streaming platforms.

2. Fri, 23 October 2026

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   • El País (Spain)10:32first to report
     Un exempleado de Eminem se declara culpable de vender canciones inéditas del rapero por 50.000 dólares y se enfrenta a cinco años de prisión

     Joseph Strange, que trabajó con el artista durante más de una década, ha reconocido lucrarse con al menos 10 temas entre julio y agosto de 2024. Será sentenciado en enero de 2027

3. Tue, 27 October 2026

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   • Times of India16:31
     Eminem's ex-employee pleads guilty to selling unreleased tracks for $50,000

     Eminem’s former employee Joseph Strange has pleaded guilty to criminal copyright infringement after copying and selling at least 10 unreleased audio files for approximately $50,000. The tracks later surfaced on public streaming platforms and were accessed more than eight million times by November 2025. The estimated infringement amount is at least $750,000. Strange faces up to five years in prison.