For years, singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has faced multiple copyright infringement lawsuits. Three years ago, music publisher HaloSongs filed a $20 million lawsuit against Sheeran on behalf of songwriters Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard. Both alle…
Category archives: Marvin Gaye
Judge Confirms $5M ‘Blurred Lines’ Judgement Against Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams
Judge John A. Kronstadt has confirmed the nearly $5 million judgement against Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and Williams’ More Water From Nazareth Publishing company. The judgement ends the much publicized copyright case brought by the estate of Marvin Gaye over the origins of the smash hit "Blurred Lines" and its…
Iconic Photos by Bruce Talamon: From Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder to Earth, Wind and Fire
Talamon’s book, ‘Bruce W. Talamon: Soul. R&B. Funk.’ captures quiet moments with the biggest stars of Seventies soul
Get a First Look at the New Roland TR-8S with Saytek (Cubism, Superfreq)
Is there a piece of equipment out there that’s had as much of an impact on modern music as Roland’s classic TR-808 drum machine? Or do you think other Roland units like the 303 or the 909 deserve the top spot? Whatever you think, spend a couple of hours listening to the latest hip-hop from […]
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Influence or Plagiarism? Legal Battles in Music (w/ Radiohead, Marvin Gaye, Zomby + more)
This week we learned that the experimental rock band Radiohead are suing Lana del Rey over similarities between her track ‘Get Free’ on her 2017 album ‘Lust For Life’ and their 1992 debut single ‘Creep’. People’s reactions have been mixed on the matter, with die-hard fans of both artists rushing to their defence. Western music […]
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Exclusive: Ed Sheeran Just Got Served With a 2nd Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit
What’s worse than a single multi-million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit? Ed Sheeran is now dealing with two. Last year, Ed Sheeran was slapped with a major lawsuit alleging copyright infringement. The Estate of Marvin Gaye accused the singer of copying the soul classic, ‘Let’s Get It On,’ without seeking permission beforehand. In the lawsuit, Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out […]
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212 Artists Sign Court Document In Favor Of Wiliams and Thicke’s Blurred Lines: We Break Down Their Argument
2 are better than 1. If one falls, the other can pick them right up. Try 212, then. Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke are currently appealing the ruling that ended with a very costly ruling against the artists. Now, it looks like they don’t have to go through it alone. In court documents obtained by […]
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Got to Give It Up? No Way, According to New Appeal By Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke
Never one to give up without a fight, The Guardian is reporting that Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, and TI have launched an appeal against the Blurred Lines ruling. DMN readers will remember that a judge ruled that Williams and Thicke had to pay the Marvin Gaye estate $7.3 million after a Los Angeles jury found […]
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Ed Sheeran Sued By Heirs of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Co-Writer
According to court documents obtained by Digital Music News, several heirs to Edward Benjamin Townsend, co-writer of the Marvin Gaye’s popular hit song “Let’s Get It On,” are suing Edward Christopher Sheeran, better known as Ed Sheeran, co-writer Amy Wadge, and a long list of others for allegedly infringing on parts of the composition of […]
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Musicians Killed by Guns: 1950-Present
Here in the United States, it’s difficult to ignore that gun-related shootings are reported on an increasing and almost daily basis, whether it be innocent civilians caught in the crossfire, angry ex-employees exacting revenge, or police officers, who have lately become the victims after apparently being accused of being the victimizers. While gun-related violence as […]
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