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The always dreaded battle rounds of The Voice season eight are over, and now we've moved on to the knockouts. This is where the solo artists on each coach's team (Christina Aguilera, Pharrell, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine) get to shine, both through their song choice and work ethic. -
T.I. Talks 'Blurred Lines' Verdict: Rapper Denies Stealing from Artists in His Career
There will continue to be fallout from the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit in the coming months, but T.I. doesn't seem too worried about it. The rapper, who contributed a verse to the tune, may be held accountable for infringing on Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" along with Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams if attorney Richard Busch gets his way. The lawyer believes T.I. should be held accountable like his "Blurred Lines" buddies. -
John Legend on Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines' Verdict: 'Slippery Slope'
John Legend recently expressed concern during the SXSW festival over the precedent the "Blurred Lines" verdict may cause for musicians in the future. He fears the verdict will lead to a "slippery slope." -
Marvin Gaye Record Sales, "Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)" Downloads Up Post-Robin Thicke Lawsuit Verdict
Music Times pointed out late last week, as part of our Back of The Billboards segment, that Marvin Gaye's greatest hits compilation Number 1s had probably received a healthy boost in sales thanks to the soul singer's prominence in music headlines in the previous week. His estate's victory over Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams regarding the similarities between his "Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)" and the pair's "Blurred Lines" seems to have generated new interest in the performer. Billboard provided stats this weekend to demonstrate this was true. -
Bill Murray's Jimmy Kimmel SXSW Interview Covers 'Blurred Lines,' Rick Ross Collaboration & More
During the Jimmy Kimmel Live takeover of Austin's SXSW, Bill Murray stopped by the show to show off his new red dress and talk about the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit verdict and Rick Ross. -
Pharrell Celebrates International Day of Happiness at ESB [WATCH]
Pharrell Williams excited many around the world when he released his popular hit "Happy" off his 2014 album 'G I R L.' In light of his upbeat, feel-good tune, Williams was asked to speak at the United Nations General Assembly Friday, March 20, and flip the switch on the Empire State Building, making the lights yellow in celebration of the International Day of Happiness. -
Marvin Gaye Wins on Billboards as Well after 'Blurred Lines' Suit, as 2007 Greatest Hits Album Charts for First Time
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at Number 1's, a collection of hits from Marvin Gaye that cracked the Billboard 200 for this first time last week, and whether a certain lawsuit involving a certain Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams single had something to do with it. -
Pharrell Calls 'Blurred Lines' Verdict a "Handicap" to Musicians, Designers & Artists
For the first time since a jury ruled against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke in the now infamous "Blurred Lines" lawsuit brought by Marvin Gaye's family, the mega-producer himself is speaking out. In a new statement, Pharrell is deriding the verdict against himself and Thicke, saying it handicaps creators of all types. -
Pharrell Williams to Receive CFDA Fashion Icon Award
Pharrell Williams has been catching flak from the music world following the controversial "Blurred Lines" verdict, but he is receiving praise from fashionistas. This summer, Williams is set to receive the CFDA Fashion Icon Award. -
Marvin Gaye's Family Issues Open Letter on 'Blurred Lines' Verdict, Won't Seek Legal Action Against Pharrell's "Happy"
Marvin Gaye's family shared an open letter yesterday, March 18, regarding the recent verdict in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit. A jury ruled that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams owed the family $7.4 million because the pair's hit copied Gaye's 1977 track "Got to Give It Up." The family believes that if Gaye were alive today, he would embrace all the technological advances in music. -
Snoop Dogg Psychedlic 'Peaches N Cream' Official Video [WATCH]
Snoop Dogg had a guest appearance on Fox hit Empire tonight, performing his track "Peaches N Cream." If fans didn't get enough of the west coast rapper's performance on the hip-hop drama, Snoop Dogg released his new psychedelic video featuring Charlie Wilson for enjoyment. -
Blurred Lines Trial: Marvin Gaye's Family Look to Punish Labels, T.I.
The Marvin Gaye family are not satisfied with the $7.4 million settlement decision they just received from a jury over the unfair use of "Got to Give It Up" in Pharrell and Robin Thicke's 2013 summer hit "Blurred Lines." The family has filed new motions to hold T.I. -- real name Clifford Harris Jr. -- and the labels that distributed the track, Universal Music, Interscope and Star Trak Entertainment, responsible as well. -
'The Voice' Season 8 Recap & Review: Battle Rounds Wrap Up as Jacob Rimmel & Sawyer Fredericks Shine
The battle rounds are always the least intriguing part of The Voice, but we're done! YAY! Tonight (March 17), the final 12 contestants took to the stage to get a spot with either Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera or Pharrell. But, we only got to hear six singers in full. -
'The Voice' Season 8 Recap & Review: Bizarre Matchups in Battle Rounds Send Good Singers Home
The Voice's most confusing and least engaging section is very clearly the battle rounds. HEY YEAH, let's take two totally different artists and make them do the same thing? Even now, in its eighth season, the show insists on keeping this format, and it just makes too many good people go home thanks to match ups that don't make a lot of sense. -
Jay Z and Bruno Spoerri Split Royalties of 'Versus' 50-50 for Unlicensed Sample; Nothing on 'Blurred Lines' Penalty
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams were certainly responsibly for the biggest copyright infraction decision of the last week, which allowed Jay Z to get away relatively headline-free for his settlement with jazz performer Bruno Spoerri over the track "Versus" from Magna Carta...Holy Grail.
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