Still confused why no newspapers have picked up this remarkable story: Norman Lebrecht's obituary for the classical recording industry has had its own secret life since its publication, culminating in a shameful death in court last week. Naxos founder Klaus Heymann took the provocative critic to court over defamatory remarks made in the book. Funnily enough, the drastic steps that the book's publishers have to take - namely withdrawing the book from the shelves, apologising and paying damages - haven't been reported on Lebrecht's website or blog. Take a look here for more...
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