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ROBIN THICKE AND PHARRELL WILLIAMS TO PAY MARVIN GAYE’S FAMILY $7.3m FOR “BLURRED LINES” COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!

BY ISABELLA BIEDENHARN — The jury in the “Blurred Lines” case has finally reached a verdict: Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have been ordered to pay $7.3 million to Marvin Gaye’s family for copyright infringement. Related Robin Thicke, Pharrell lose round one of ‘Blurred Lines’ lawsuit Robin Thicke admits to drug and alcohol problem in ‘Blurred Lines’ testimony Did Robin Thicke cross the blurred lines of copyright infringement? An attorney weighs in Marvin Gaye’s children sue over Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ Gaye’s family alleged that Williams and Thicke’s 2013 hit, “Blurred Lines,” copied Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up.” They sued the two singers and rapper T.I., who also appeared on the song, seeking over $25 million. “Blurred Lines” has made almost $16.5 million since its release. Both songs were played during the trial, and while Thicke and Williams denied any … Read entire article »

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ROBIN THICKE AND PHARRELL WILLIAMS LOST FIRST ROUND IN COURT IN THE “BLURRED LINES” CASE!

T.I., from left, Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams perform in Beverly Hills in January. Thicke and Williams are engaged with members of Marvin Gaye’s family in a dispute over whether their 2013 hit “Blurred Lines” infringed on Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got to Give It Up.”– BY RANDY LEWIS— Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have lost the first round in their battle with Marvin Gaye’s family in an ongoing debate over whether their 2013 megahit “Blurred Lines” infringed on Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up.” U.S. District Court Judge John Kronstadt denied Thicke and William’s motion for a court ruling stating that “Blurred Lines” had not borrowed substantially from Gaye’s song, instead writing that Gaye’s family members “have made a sufficient showing that elements of ‘Blurred Lines’ may be substantially similar to … Read entire article »

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BRIAN McKNIGHT LOOKS FORWARD TO CARIBBEAN FASHION WEEK (CFW) IN KINGSTON!

BRIAN McKNIGHT LOOKS FORWARD TO CARIBBEAN FASHION WEEK (CFW) IN KINGSTON!

Brian McKnight—   After a mesmerising sold-out performance at the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York’s Times Square last Saturday night, American soul superstar Brian McKnight expressed his delight at returning to Jamaica for Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW) in June. Backstage, McKnight was asked if he had a message for his Jamaican fans. “I haven’t performed in Jamaica for some time and I am looking forward to June 10. Tell my fans that I have a special show for this … Read entire article »

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