Gaye’s family attempts to stop ‘Blurred Lines’ distribution
LOS ANGELES — Marvin Gaye’s family wants to put a stop to Blurred Lines.
In this 1983 file photo, singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye attends the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: AP
LOS ANGELES — Marvin Gaye’s family wants to put a stop to Blurred Lines.
Gaye’s children filed a motion in court yesterday (March 18) to prevent the copying, distributing and performing of the hit song featuring Pharrell, Robin Thicke and TI.
Pharrell and Thicke were ordered to pay nearly US$7.4 million (S$10.2 million) to three of Gaye’s children after a jury determined last week that the performers copied elements of the R&B icon’s 1977 hit Got to Give It Up.
Gaye’s family also sought to amend the verdict to include rapper TI and labels Universal Music, Interscope Records and Star Trak Entertainment.
Blurred Lines was the biggest hit of 2013. It sold more than 7 million tracks in the United States, topped the pop charts for months and earned two Grammy nominations. AP
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