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Former Eminem Employee Charged With Stealing and Selling Unreleased Music

Joseph Strange faces up to 15 years in prison for allegedly leaking over 25 unreleased Eminem songs and other materials online.

FILE - Eminem performs during "Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central," June 6, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Ex-employee of Eminem faces up to 10 years in prison for allegedly leaking and selling rapper's unreleased music online.
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Overview

  • Joseph Strange, a former studio engineer for Eminem, has been charged with copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods.
  • The FBI investigation revealed that Strange sold over 25 unreleased Eminem songs, some for as much as $50,000 in Bitcoin, and attempted to sell handwritten lyric sheets.
  • Studio employees reported the theft in January 2025 after discovering unreleased music listed for sale online, traced back to files stolen in 2019 and 2020.
  • An FBI search of Strange's home uncovered hard drives with 12,000 audio files, handwritten lyric sheets, and a VHS tape of an unreleased Eminem video.
  • If convicted, Strange could face up to 15 years in prison and significant fines, while Eminem's team praised the FBI's efforts in protecting the artist's intellectual property.