Who Owns Eminem? Record Label & Music Rights Explained

Who Owns Eminem? Record Label & Music Rights Explained

By Marcus Bennett

December 14, 2024 at 10:25 AM

Eminem is currently signed to Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records. While these three labels handle different aspects of his music distribution and production, Aftermath Entertainment, founded by Dr. Dre, serves as his primary record label since 1998.

Throughout his career, Eminem has maintained strong ties with Aftermath Entertainment, where he first gained mainstream success with "The Slim Shady LP" in 1999. The label, operating under Universal Music Group's umbrella, continues to be his main recording home.

Shady Records, founded by Eminem himself in 1999 alongside his manager Paul Rosenberg, acts as both his label and a platform for discovering and promoting other artists. While he releases music through Shady Records, it operates in partnership with Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

Interscope Records plays a crucial role in distributing Eminem's music globally. The label, part of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, has been involved with Eminem's releases since his major-label debut, working in conjunction with Aftermath Entertainment.

This triple-label arrangement has proven highly successful, resulting in Eminem becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time. Each of his major releases since 1999 has been through this label combination, including his latest album "Music to Be Murdered By" (2020).

Early in his career, before achieving mainstream success, Eminem was briefly signed to Web Entertainment, an independent label based in Detroit. However, this was prior to his discovery by Dr. Dre and subsequent signing to Aftermath Entertainment.

Today, while Eminem maintains his relationship with all three labels, Aftermath Entertainment remains his primary recording home, with Shady Records and Interscope handling various aspects of his music production and distribution.

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