Marvin Gaye’s Children Write An Open Letter On Their “Blurred Lines” Win!

Marvin Gaye’s children, Nona, Frankie, and Marvin III have written a lengthy open letter to public on their $7.4 million dollar win against Pharrell and Robin Thicke – They are coming for T.I. next. In the letter, Gaye’s children deliver a brief history lesson on “Got to Give It Up” and how their father would have dealt with the situation of stolen music. “If he were alive today, we feel he would embrace the technology available to artists and the diverse music choices and spaces accessible to fans who can stream a song at a moment’s notice,” the siblings wrote. “But we also know he would be vigilant about safeguarding the artist’s rights. He also gave credit where credit is due.” Aside from winning this ‘suit, the children claim that Pharrell’s “Happy” have tones of Gaye’s old material, however, “We have absolutely no claim whatsoever concerning “Happy,” they write. Read the open letter after the jump.


Marvin Gaye’s Family Now Going After T.I. and The Labels For “Blurred Lines” Money

Last week, Marvin Gaye’s estate won $7.4 million in their lawsuit against “Blurred Lines” creators Robin Thicke and Pharrell for its illegal sampling of Gaye’s “Got To Give It Up.” Though T.I. was also on the song (making $700,000 to date from it) and the guys’ respective record labels Interscope, Star Trak Entertainment and Universal all got about $3 million each, only Robin and Pharrell were forced to pay out. (They both made a little over $5 million from the song, so splitting $7.4 between them still left them with around $1.5 million each. There was also around $8 million in publishing revenue made, though it’s unclear how the splits worked for that.) Today, it’s been announced that the Gaye estate now wants to go after Tip and the labels as well. They’re also currently seeking an injunction to stop distribution of the song until Marvin gets a writer’s credit, and they get royalties. Do you think the Gaye estate is going too far, or are they simply seeking what’s rightfully owed? Let us know in the comments!


(Video) Marvin Gaye’s Son Speaks Out About Robin Thicke And Pharrel “Disrespected Our Whole Family”

Marvin Gaye’s Son Speaks Out About Robin Thicke And Pharrel “Disrespected Our Whole Family” Marvin Gaye’s son told TMZ how he truly felt about the whole Robin Thicke and Pharrel Situation and how they Disrespected his whole family.


Robin Thicke & Pharrell Lose “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit; Forced To Pay $7.4 Million

The lawsuit between “Blurred Lines” creators Robin Thicke and Pharrell versus Marvin Gaye’s estate has been raging on for some time now, with the estate alleging the guys copied elements from Gaye’s 1977 hit, “Got To Give It Up.” Back in November, Team Blurred Lines lost the first round against Gaye’s family, as the judge ruled a jury will decide the claim, and set a trial to do so. The trial has now wrapped…and Robin, Pharrell and co. have lost.


Robin Thicke & Pharrell Williams Lose First Round In ‘Blurred Lines’ Lawsuit!

A federal judge ruled a jury will decide a claim by Marvin Gaye’s children that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’ hit 2012 song ‘Blurred Lines’ copied elements from Gaye’s ‘Got to Give it Up.’ The superstars lost the first round against Gaye’s family. The judge also decided a trial will be needed to determine if the song was copied. The court date is set for Feb. 10th in Los Angeles. Read more on the story after the jump!


Robin Thicke And Pharrell Williams Throw Beethoven Under The Bus As A Defence In Lawsuit Against Blurred Lines!

Noone like a snitch you guys…. The lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell’s song “Blurred Lines” is battling on as they try to prove that they did not steal the music from Marvin’s Gaye. They recruited the aid of a long dead musician to help their case…. More details after the jump!


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