LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvin Gaye‘s family wants to put a stop to “Blurred Lines.” Gaye’s children filed an injunction in court Tuesday to prevent the copying, distributing and performing of the hit song featuring Pharrell, Robin Thicke and T.I. Pharrell and Thicke were ordered to pay nearly $7.4 million to three of Gaye’s children […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A verdict saying Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye‘s music to create their hit song “Blurred Lines” could ripple across the music industry, potentially changing how artists work and opening the door to new copyright claims. An eight-person jury determined Tuesday that Williams and Thicke copied elements of Gaye’s […]
It has finally been ruled by a federal jury that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams did steal “Blurred Lines,” after Marvin Gaye‘s went through with…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury awarded Marvin Gaye’s children $7.3 million on Tuesday after determining singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams copied their father’s music to create “Blurred Lines,” the biggest hit song of 2013. Marvin Gaye’s daughter Nona Gaye wept as the verdict was being read and was hugged by her attorney, Richard […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury has completed its first full day of deliberations in a copyright infringement case in which Marvin Gaye’s family claims the 2013 hit “Blurred Lines” copied their father’s music. The eight-person panel left Friday afternoon after being told by U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt to resume their deliberations on […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams lied about how they crafted the 2013 hit “Blurred Lines” and should be financially punished for using music by Marvin Gaye, a lawyer for the late singer’s family told a jury Thursday. An attorney for Williams and Thicke, however, said his clients did nothing wrong […]
The drama surrounding Robin Thicke’s hit song “Blurred Lines” continues as new information reveals that $16,675,690 in profits were made from the Pharrell Williams and T.I.-assisted tune. According to The Hollywood Reporter, court testimony revealed that Thicke received $5,658,214, Williams collected $5,153,457 and T.I. made $704,774. The remaining $6.9 million was split between each artist’s […]
From the “if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready files,” as proceedings continued in the Robin Thicke “Blurred Lines” case, Thicke tickled…
Music producer extraordinaire, Pharrell Williams (pictured) has quite a bit to be happy about these days particularly since he just secured a deal with renowned…
Some of music’s living legends and hottest stars came out to pay homage at the Songs in the Key of Life: An All-Star Grammy Salute tribute…
NEW YORK (AP) — Pharrell Williams has a “Happy” deal for a series of children’s picture books. The Grammy Award-winning performer has an agreement with Putnam Books for Young Readers for four picture books, starting with one inspired by his hit song. Putnam announced Tuesday that the book, “Happy,” will be published Sept. 22 and […]
You know you have made it when you’re turned into a character on The Simpsons. Everyone’s favorite “Happy” guy with the awesome hat, Pharrell…
