Blurred Lines Verdict: "Free From Pharrell William's and Robin Thicke's Chains"
Blurred Lines According to the Wall Street Journal's Law Blog , singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams must pay nearly $7.4 million to Marvin Gaye's family after finding the duo's 2013 song "Blurred Lines" copied parts of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up". After the verdict, Nona Gaye, daughter of Marvin Gaye, stated that she felt "free from, honestly, free from Pharrell William's and Robin Thicke's chains. Howard King, said that his client's were disappointed and surprised by the verdict. "Nothing detracts from the facts as we know it that the track "Blurred Lines" came from the heart and soul of Pharrell Williams," King said. Suited Gladiator: Richard Busch Lawyer for the Gaye family, Richard Busch , stated that the case was not about songwriting inspiration, it was about copying. Mr. Busch is a partner at Nashville firm King & Ballow. Richard Busch gained a substantial amount of attention in 2...