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Aretha Franklin's Songwriting Partner Files Lawsuit Over Royalties

Hopefully they can get this all cleared up asap! Norman West, a longtime songwriting partner of Aretha Franklin, has filed a lawsuit against execs at the singer's publishing company Springtime Publishing Inc. In the lawsuit, West claims that the publishing co. "failed to sign a royalty agreement" for the track Put It Back Together Again, which [...]

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15:06 on July 18 2011

Aretha Franklin - Aretha Franklin's Songwriter Sues

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin's longtime songwriting partner has launched a legal battle over royalty payments. Norman West, who has worked with the singer since the 1980s, is suing ex... more info

Aretha Franklin

21:45 on July 18 2011

Aretha Franklin's Songwriting Partner Files Lawsuit Over Royalties

Perez Hilton — Hopefully they can get this all cleared up asap! Norman West, a longtime songwriting partner of Aretha Franklin, has filed a lawsuit against execs at the singer's publish... more info

Aretha Franklin