The jurors had a verdict going up on a Tuesday…found Robin Thicke guilty on his birthday….
A Los Angeles jury found Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams guilty of ripping off Marvin Gaye‘s 1977 hit, “Got to Give It Up” with their chart-topping smash, “Blurred Lines.”
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The duo will have to pay the Gaye family $7.3 million in damages, which is much less than the $25 million the family was seeking.
Last week, during the trial, the juxtaposed bass lines of the two songs in question were played to Pharrell and he admitted, “It sounds like you’re playing the same thing.”
Following the verdict, a spokesperson for Pharrell Williams told Rolling Stone:
While we respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling made today, which sets a horrible precedent for music and creativity going forward.
Pharrell created ‘Blurred Lines’ from his heart, mind and soul and the song was not taken from anyone or anywhere else. We are reviewing the decision, considering our options and you will hear more from us soon about this matter.
Meanwhile, Marvin’s daughter, Nona Gaye, said it feels like she has been set free.
Right now, I feel free.
Free from … Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke’s chains and what they tried to keep on us and the lies that were told.
Lest we forget when Robin tried to throw Pharrell under the bus by saying he lied about his participation in writing the song and it was all Pharrell.
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Since it’s release, “Blurred Lines” has raked in an estimated $16.5 million with Robin and Pharrell stashing $5 million a piece. So, they should have no problem going half on a lawsuit.
Hopefully, this chapter can be closed once and everyone can move forward…with their own music.
angela im glad to see im not the only one to think like this
Yes me too, plenty of artists sampled Marvin Gaye and they weren't sued, they just saw all the money blurred lines was making and wanted a piece of the
I don't think Marvin Gaye kids should have gotten the money because they didn't make the song. I think the money should have went to a Marvin Gaye charity of some sort. They just got a fast come up off their father music.
i believe marvin gaye kids are just thirsty for money.i see with this ruling that there le lot other songs like this to be brought up by others
It sets a horrible precedence, Pharrell says for creativity going forward. Whether he created it from his heart mind and soul or not, I find it hard to believe that he didnt hear the similarity between Blurred Lines and Give it Up. Maybe he didnt out and out steal the song but all music that any of us have heard stays in our minds and souls. Maybe it wasnt intentional, but unconsciously done. Robin Thicke on the other hand is just a punk. Sorry to say. Good singer but lost all respect for him.
The truth always prevails!