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The legal saga between Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams versus Marvin Gaye's estate continues as a judge has rejected the defendants' call for a new trial in the battle over "Blurred Lines," the bestselling song of 2013. -
Robin Thicke Speaks on 'Blurred Lines' Verdict
Robin Thicke has remained pretty low key since the ruling in the "Blurred Lines" case. The singer recently spoke on the verdict saying he and Pharrell would never steal. -
Adele Working with Pharrell Williams on '25'; Guest Appearance Possible?
It's been a while since we've gotten any new music from Adele, but the newest update seems to suggest that she's going for a uranium record (or whatever comes after platinum status): She'll be working with Pharrell Williams on the forthcoming '25.' The Neptunes producer and pop star in his own right let the details drop while being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest at the Cannes Film Festival last week. -
Flo Rida, Robin Thicke Party on Summery Afternoon in 'I Don't Like It, I Love It' Music Video [WATCH]
The summer is just now starting to really heat up, but Flo Rida and Robin Thicke are here to help things along. Following the success of his last single "G.D.F.R.," yesterday (June 22), Flo Rida dropped his new music video for "I Don't Like It, I Love It" and brought along the summery goodness with him. -
Electric Wizard's Acclaimed 'Time To Die' Pulled Due to Lawsuit
Metal fans who haven't quite caught up with the most well-regarded albums in the genre from 2014 might want to do so quickly, as soon Electric Wizard's acclaimed album Time To Die will soon be gone from shelves due to a legal dispute within the band. Spinefarm, the label carrying the album-which appeared on many "best of" lists at the end of last year-has agreed to pull albums from shelves, including from digital outlets such as iTunes, until the matter has been settled. -
Jamie xx Reportedly Doesn't Clear Persuasions Sample...Except He Totally Did
In an age where similarities between songs can be the cause of multimillion-dollar lawsuits, you better make damn sure you get your samples cleared. The most recent case of alleged, or at least suggested, foul play was Jamie xx's "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)," which features a prominent sample of The Persuasions' 1972 hit "Good Times." Last week band member/manager Jimmy Hayes stated that the sample hadn't been cleared...but he was wrong. -
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams Push for 'Blurred Lines' Retrial, Allege Jury Instruction Errors
Attorneys for Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams are pushing for a retrial in the case of "Blurred Lines" and its similarities to Marvin Gaye's "Got To Give It Up." The original trial wrapped up during March, resulting in more than $7.4 million in payouts for the plaintiffs. Now the duo is suggesting to U.S. District Judge John Krandstadt that they should be given another shot in a courtroom due to errors in jury instruction and "improper testimony" from a musicologist. -
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars Add The Gap Band to 'Uptown Funk' Writing Credits After 'Blurred Lines' Lawsuit
Everyone gets a writing credit on Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk," it seems. In the wake of the Robin Thicke/Pharrell Willams "Blurred Lines" lawsuit, which awarded Marvin Gaye writing credits, Ronson's 14 week No. 1 hit has five new writers thanks to similarities between the Uptown Special track and The Gap Band's "Oops Upside Your Head." -
Mariah and Nick, French and Khloe, Calvin and Rita: 2014's Biggest Musician Breakups
It's official: Ariana Grande and Big Sean have split as a result of their mutually busy schedules, touring and supporting new albums My Everything and Dark Sky Paradise. The pair had only been dating for eight months but they were one of America's favorite celebrity couples during that span. We're just glad that, for the time being, things seem to be friendly and we hope there won't be another "I Don't F*ck With You" in the future (Sean wrote that about ex Naya Rivera). Music Times is going back to 2014 and ranking the year's biggest musician splits—from Mariah Carey to Katy Perry and Khloe Kardashian—in terms of how heavily it impacted tabloid and media coverage. -
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. -
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.
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