Last week, Marvin Gaye’s estate won $7.4 million in their lawsuit against “Blurred Lines” creators Robin Thicke and Pharrell for its illegal sampling of Gaye’s “Got To Give It Up.” Though T.I. was also on the song (making $700,000 to date from it) and the guys’ respective record labels Interscope, Star Trak Entertainment and Universal all got about $3 million each, only Robin and Pharrell were forced to pay out. (They both made a little over $5 million from the song, so splitting $7.4 between them still left them with around $1.5 million each. There was also around $8 million in publishing revenue made, though it’s unclear how the splits worked for that.)
Today, it’s been announced that the Gaye estate now wants to go after Tip and the labels as well. They’re also currently seeking an injunction to stop distribution of the song until Marvin gets a writer’s credit, and they get royalties. Do you think the Gaye estate is going too far, or are they simply seeking what’s rightfully owed? Let us know in the comments!
Marisa Mendez
Source: TMZ
I CAN SEE THEM GOING AFTER THE RECORD LABELS BUT T.I.? BEY-0TCH PLEASE!!!! I HOPE IF THEY COME AFTER HIM HE IS SMART ENOUGH TO COUNTERSUE THEM AND HE WINS B/C THEY ARE JUST BEING GREEDY. I GUESS THE ROYAL CHECKS OFF OF MARVIN’S CATALOG ISN’T BRINGING IN THAT MUCH LATELY SO THIS SONG IS THEIR NEW CASH COW. THEY SHOULD BE THANKING PHARRELL & ROBIN FOR SUCH A NICE PAYDAY BUT T.I. WAS JUST A FEATURE AND DIDN’T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE SONG’S PRODUCTION NOR DID HE STEAL ANY OF MARVIN’S LYRICS. THEY ARE REACHING WITH THAT ONE AND MAY END UP PAYING HIM…………JENNY JONES!!!
This is just crazy there should have never been a suit in thr first place.Bruno Mars sounds more like Gayes music..You dont see anyone going after him.But since Robyn said he was inspired by Gayes hes now a target. Sue everyone then Music is for everyone there are music writers everywhere who have inspired great singers/w ritters out there..They ran out of money so they are looking under rocks!!