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Composer Hans Zimmer, crooner R. Kelly and members of such bands as the Go-Go's, the Black Crowes, Linkin Park and Three 6 Mafia are supporting Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and T.I. in their appeal in the ongoing legal dispute over the hit song Blurred Lines.

More than 200 musicians filed a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday to express concern about the ruling last year in a case brought by the children of Marvin Gaye, who sued for copyright infringement claiming Blurred Lines copied Gaye's hit Got to Give it Up.

The musicians said the ruling could have "adverse impact on their own creativity, on the creativity of future artists, and on the music industry in general."

Gaye's descendants won a $7.4 million US verdict, which a judge reduced to $5.3 million US.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/blurred-lines-appeal-musician-letter-1.3743751?cmp=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[BAPHOMET.]

Isnt all of it avoidable by just clearing samples? no matter how big or small.

[MAY]

But what if you inadvertently use the same, or similar, melody of a song you've never even heard and they come for you?

[4 fucking k]

Isnt all of it avoidable by just clearing samples? no matter how big or small.

That would require them to split the publishing and share royalties ;fff

[Lane Bryant Jumpsuit]

That sounds like we want to steal marvins shit and not have to pay his estate

[Gilgamesh.]

Being such a revered artist - particularly for his ability to play/write etc i'm kinda surprised Kells would support this. And with all the 90's throwback songs these new artists are doing it'll only be a matter of time before someone does it to him. I wonder if he'll be so supportive then. lol.

[b7]

i just think the Gaye family be reaching, and now that they're getting these coins, they're gonna keep hiring people to
SEARCH and sue ssss

there need to be certain laws/rules put in place, because mere similarities shouldn't be grounds to sue for that many millions. its a bit
ridiculous IMO.

[D.I.E.G.O.]

The Gaye estate is currently suing Ed Sheeran, too. Not sure an appeal will do anything though.

[FlowerBomb]

The Gayes want their money!

[Admin]

Being such a revered artist - particularly for his ability to play/write etc i'm kinda surprised Kells would support this. And with all the 90's throwback songs these new artists are doing it'll only be a matter of time before someone does it to him. I wonder if he'll be so supportive then. lol.

I'm more surprised @ Hans Zimmer

[VirgoMind]

The Gaye estate is currently suing Ed Sheeran, too. Not sure an appeal will do anything though.

Now see lmao. For what song?

[Barbie Dangerous]

The Gaye estate is currently suing Ed Sheeran, too. Not sure an appeal will do anything though.

Now see lmao. For what song?

"Thinking Out Loud"