It seems like the jury has reached a verdict in the case of Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams infringing on Marvin Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up,” The Jury finds the blurred lines duo guilty of infringement of Marvin Gaye’s 1977 song. The duo must pay nearly 7.4 million. Yikes.
Via: Rap-Up
The jury awarded the Gaye family $4 million in damages, with profits of more than $1.6 million from Williams and more that $1.76 million from Thicke. T.I., who is also featured on the chart-topping 2013 hit, was cleared of any wrongdoing.
During the trial, it was revealed that “Blurred Lines” sales exceeded $16 million. Thicke and Williams earned over $5 million apiece, and T.I. netted.
Robin Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I. have released a joint statement in response to the verdict.
“While we respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling made today, which sets a horrible precedent for music and creativity going forward,” said Williams, Thicke, and T.I. “‘Blurred Lines’ was created from the heart and minds of Pharrell, Robin, and T.I. and not taken from anyone or anywhere else. We are reviewing the decision, considering our options and you will hear more from us soon about this matter.”
