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Gaye family asks L.A. judge to hold rapper T.I., labels liable in ‘Blurred Lines’ case

March 19, 2015

March 19, 2015

Attorneys for Marvin Gaye’s heirs are asking a federal judge to halt sales of the song “Blurred Lines” and hold...

Jury awards Marvin Gaye’s family $7.4 million in copyright damages for ‘Blurred Lines’

March 11, 2015

March 11, 2015

In a major victory for the late Marvin Gaye’s family, a federal jury found today that Pharrell Williams and Robin...

“Blurred Lines” music copyright update: jury deliberations continue

March 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

Jury deliberations continued today in the trial of a Los Angeles music copyright infringement case in which the heirs of...

Closing arguments set today for 2 years old ‘Blurred Lines’ copyright case

March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

Closing arguments are expected today in a closely watched Los Angeles music copyright case that pits pop hitmakers Pharrell Williams...

Update: Forensic musicologist in ‘Blurred Lines’ trial hears little similarities

March 4, 2015

March 4, 2015

A forensic musicologist told jurors on Tuesday in a Los Angeles federal copyright trial that hit songs by Robin Thicke and...

Update: Robin Thicke denies in court copying Marvin Gaye

February 26, 2015

February 26, 2015

Robin Thicke told a Los Angeles federal jury Wednesday that he never copied elements of a nearly four-decade-old Motown song during the...

Common and John Legend to perform from “Selma” soundtrack at the Grammys

January 21, 2015

January 21, 2015

Common and John Legend will perform their Golden Globe-winning song “Glory” from the civil-rights film “Selma” during the 57th annual...

Pharrell Williams to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame today

December 4, 2014

December 4, 2014

Record producer and singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams will receive the 2,537th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, honoring an...

Judge to reject summary judgment motion regarding Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’ “Blurred Lines”

October 21, 2014

October 21, 2014

A Los Angeles federal judge indicated today he will likely reject a motion for summary judgment brought by Robin Thicke...

Robin Thicke reveals details about composition of hit single “Blurred Lines”

September 16, 2014

September 16, 2014

  Robin Thicke said in a deposition unsealed Monday that he had been high on drugs and alcohol and was...