Stalled Phil Spector Murder Trial Back On Track
The nine-man, three-woman jury deliberating the charge of murder in the high-profile Phil Spector trial is moving forward with their decision after receiving new jury instructions. The jury was deadlocked 7-5 earlier this week due to their grappling with the meaning of reasonable doubt. L.A. Superior Court Judge Larry Fidler informed them that it would be withdrawn so they could move forward. In a more weighty decision, Fidler also...
Warner Taps MySpace For James Blunt Release
Warner Music Group will utilize MySpace to sell downloads of the new James Blunt album “All the Lost Souls”. WMG is outsourcing sales to LaLa, who has developed a Download Widget to offer the album for $9.99, allowing buyers download it directly to their iPod. Buyers will also receive a physical CD in the mail. MySpace visitors will also be able to stream the entire album for free from Blunt’s MySpace...