Marvin Gaye’s family and publishing company Sony/ATV have reached an undisclosed settlement with the “Blurred Lines” lawsuit that began last year.
If you are not familiar with the well-publicized lawsuit, �the “Blurred Lines” songwriters, Robin Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I.�sued Gaye’s estate �in August when the Motown singer’s family claimed Thicke’s song ripped off Gaye’s 1977 record “Got to Give It Up.” Marvin’s children Frankie Gaye and Nona Gaye counter-sued in October over what they considered to be striking similarities in the songs.
Gaye’s children also filed a lawsuit against EMI April, a subsidiary of Sony/ATV, that owns publishing rights to both “Blurred Lines” and “Got to Give It Up.” Gaye’s children are citing that�EMI April failed to protect Marvin Gaye’s catalog of music. �Initially EMI said the charges were “frivolous” but apparently since they decided to settle, there must have been something to the Gaye’s claims. �Although they have settled on one end, the lawsuit between Thicke and Gaye’s family continues, which means Sony/ATV is still involved in the process.