That dispute over the origins of six songs on James Blunt's debut album 'Back To Bedlam' is likely to go to court.
As previously reported, the dispute is between Blunt, the credited songwriter on the disputed songs, and LA producer Lukas Burton, who claims he coached Blunt in the art of songwriting, and that while doing so co-wrote 'Goodbye My Lover', 'No Bravery', 'Cry', 'I Don't Believe', 'I Really Want You' and 'Don't Lose Yourself'.
The producer says there was an understanding between him and Blunt regarding his role in creating those songs, but that he was cut out of the equation once the singer signed to Warner Music. Blunt denies the allegations, arguing he wrote the songs alone in the nineties, at his parents' home, his flat in Bristol or while serving as an officer in the British Army.
Royalty payments on the disputed songs have been halted since the dispute began earlier this year. With little progress made in reaching any settlement between Blunt and Burton a spokesman for the former this week confirmed that he and his publishing company EMI have now asked the London High Court to settle the dispute.