Tool, R. Kelly, Danger Mouse, 209 Others Supported 'Blurred Lines' Appeal 2016 In Review
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(Radio.com) We learned in early September that lawyers for Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams filed new motions regarding their "Blurred Lines" lawsuit appeal, reports Rolling Stone. And they are getting lots of support from major stars. Tool, R. Kelly, Danger Mouse and 209 other artist have signed their name to a brief written to support the songwriters, who lost a case filed by Marvin Gaye's family that claimed "Blurred Lines" ripped off Gaye's 1977 hit "Got to Give it Up." Other artists supporting Thicke and Williams in the brief include: John Oates, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, film composer Hans Zimmer, Tears for Fears' Curt Smith, Juicy J, the Go-Go's, Frank Ocean collaborator Malay, Jennifer Hudson, Train's Patrick Monahan, the production duo Stargate, Aloe Blacc, Jean Baptiste and Kiesza. In the "Blurred Lines" case, Gaye's family was awarded $5.3 million in damages and 50 percent of royalties from the song. Read more here. Radio.com is an official news provider for antiMusic.com. |
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