A jury agreed that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams copied Marvin Gaye's classic single "Got to Requite It Up" in their mega hit single "Blurred Lines" which besides featured rapper T.I.

Marvin Gaye'southward estate has won a multimillion dollar lawsuit against Thicke and Williams and was awarded $7.three million.

The mega hit single earned a profit in the ball park of $17 meg after selling millions of copies worldwide. Approximately $5.2 million of that profit went to Pharrell Williams, $5.6 million went to Robin Thicke and $700,000 went to T.I. while the residual went to the record companies.

In a joint argument, Williams, Thicke and T.I. says the song was made from the centre.

"While nosotros respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling made today, which sets a horrible precedent for music and creativity going forward," the statement reads. "'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 the states soon about this matter."

Marvin Gaye family initially filed a $25 meg lawsuit against the trio. Merely after over a twelvemonth of legal back and forth, the instance has finally concluded.

Only Thicke and Williams has already hinted that an appeal could be in the works.

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MArvin Gaye's family is already moving to halt further sales of the single "Blurred Lines" at to the lowest degree until an agreement is reached.

"We'll be request the court to enter an injunction prohibiting the further sale and distribution of 'Blurred Lines' unless and until we can reach an understanding with those guys on the other side most how futurity monies that are received volition exist shared," attorney Richard Busch, who represents the Gaye family, tells Rolling Stone. "Nosotros'll be doing that in about a week or so."