The Gaye family out of court undisclosed settlement over the Robin Thicke song and alleged copyright infringement sets a new precedent that Im afraid future artists, writers, and producers may not be able to uphold, since it already refutes the tenets of collective consciousness. Its one thing to claim ownership over a fully completed work. To demand compensation or seek strident legal sanction over the usage of similar general ideas places the industry at a new low, and while I have no personal associations with Marvin or his undeniable body of work, something tells me this is not how he would want it to be honored in perpetuity. #BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:45:28 +0000