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	featured news James Blunt Deals with Songwriting Dispute Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:08:25 Producer to singer: You're not so beautiful As anticipation builds for his sophomore release, James Blunt is facing a legal dispute over six songs from the 2005 debut album, Back to Bedlam. According to producer Lukas Burton, Blunt was merely a co-writer for songs "Goodbye My Lover," "No Bravery," "Cry," "I Don't Believe," "I Really Want You" and "Don't Lose Yourself." Burton claims he is owed moneys for songwriting royalties; Blunt, of coure, wholly disagrees. Burton wrote on his blog, "His stuff was crude, occasionally laughably direct, and betrayed his relative lack of musicianship or discernible influence... it would probably be an overstatement to say that in terms of his professional musical aspirations James had nothing going on, but he definitely had next to nothing going on." Ouch. Now that's blunt. The producer added, "I simply couldn't believe that the universe was going to repay me with such abject treachery." —The ARTISTdirect Staff 07.19.07 ...Back to News Home     more ARTISTdirect news Siouxsie Sioux to Release Solo Album Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:35:37 Annie Lennox Announces Album Details Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:19:30 James Blunt Deals with Songwriting Dispute Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:08:25 MF Doom Tours, Designs Sneaker Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:31:59 The Killers Tour Again Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:20:45 Pitchfork Music Festival Recap Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:15:55 Feature: Nick Drake's 'Family Tree' and Elliott Smith's 'New Moon' Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:36:38 Mandy Moore Announces Summer Tour Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:49:36 Smashing Pumpkins Seek "Siamese Dream" Twins Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:29:56 Junior Senior's Second Album Gets U.S. Release Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:02:24  more pop Now, Vol. 25 07/17/2007    $14.99  Colbie Caillat Coco 07/17/2007    $8.99  Aly & AJ Insomniatic 07/10/2007    $14.99  Hairspray (2007 Original Soundtrack) 07/10/2007    $13.99  Sara Bareilles Little Voice 07/03/2007    $10.99  Bianca Ryan Bianca Ryan 11/14/2006    $14.99  Now, Vol. 23 11/07/2006    $14.99  Fergie The Dutchess 09/19/2006    $11.99  more pop albums  apparel Macbeth Shoe Company Studio Projects Hunter Burgan Eliot White/Sky $59.99  Macbeth Shoe Company Manchester Gargoyle/Silver $54.99  Macbeth Shoe Company Manchester Black/Silver $54.99  Macbeth Shoe Company Studio Projects Fred Mascherino F.P. Mascho $59.99  Macbeth Shoe Company Studio Projects Tom Delonge Bonham Choc/Cem $79.99  more apparel

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