Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye III Sued for Assault and Battery

Marvin Gaye III, the eldest son of legendary singer Marvin Gaye, is being accused of assault, battery, false imprisonment and more in a new lawsuit.

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Unreleased Marvin Gaye Recordings Found In Belgium

by Music-News.com

More than 60 “spine-tingling” lost Marvin Gaye tracks have been uncovered in Belgium.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Marvin Gaye, soul, USA

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Ed Sheeran Wins Marvin Gaye Court Case

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Ed Sheeran has won a copyright infringement lawsuit over his hit song Thinking Out Loud.

Tagged as: 20s, 70s, Ed Sheeran, John Fogerty, Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, pop, soul, Thinking Out Loud, UK, USA

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John Fogerty Comes To The Defence of Ed Sheeran

by Paul Cashmere

John Fogerty has given Ed Sheeran some words of advice over his current legal battle with the family of the songwriter of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’.

Tagged as: 20s, 70s, Ed Sheeran, John Fogerty, Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, pop, soul, Thinking Out Loud, UK, USA

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Ed Sheeran testifies To Thinking Out Loud Trial

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Ed Sheeran denied copying Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On with his track Thinking Out Loud as he testified in a New York court on Tuesday.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Ed Sheeran, Marvin Gaye, pop, Thinking Out Loud, UK

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New Jersey Soul Singer Victor Daze Channels Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Prince and Michael Jackson

by Noise11.com

Kickstarting 2023 is New Jersey soul singer Victor Daze who cites the late, great legends Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Prince and Michael Jackson for his musical guidance. The Noise Network Chief Operation Officer Nick Kontonicolas said, “With the new year now here, it is exciting to introduce such a talented new artist as Victor. With his new music to the world through Noise11 and our upcoming international media operation it is a privilege for me to discover a talent like Victor and then through our global business operations share his talent with music fans everywhere”.

Tagged as: 20s, Donny Hathaway, Joe Barnes, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Nick Kontonicolas, Prince, R&B, soul, USA, Victor Daze

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Hit Songwriter Lamont Dozier Dies Aged 81

by Paul Cashmere

Hit songwriter Lamont Dozier, the man behind dozens of Motown hits, has died at age 81.

Tagged as: 60s, Four Tops, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Lamont Dozier, Marvin Gaye, pop. Motown, Rod Stewart, soul, the Supremes, USA

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Marvin Gaye Classic ‘What’s Going To’ Set For 50th Anniversary Reissue

by Paul Cashmere

Marvin Gaye’s iconic ‘What’s Going On’ was released 21 May 1971. Motown will release a 50th anniversary edition in December.

Tagged as: 70s, Marvin Gaye, soul, USA, Whats Going On

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Rod Stewart Replaces Tina Turner With Robbie Williams For New ‘It Takes Two’

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart has popped out his all-new Robbie Williams duet of ‘It Takes Two’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Kim Weston, Marvin Gaye, Robbie Williams, rock, Rod Stewart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Tina Turner, UK

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Jason Singh’s The Voices Supergroup To Perform At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

The Voices Supergroup featuring Shannon Noll, Jason Singh, Andrew De Silva and Tim Watson will perform the music of Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Roy Orbison, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, George Michael, David Bowie, Michael Hutchence, Amy Winehouse, Prince, Elvis, Whitney Houston in their new show Heaven’s Greatest Hits at Memo Music Hall St Kilda on 15 November.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, Andrew De Silva and Tim Watson will perform the music of Tom Petty, Australia, David Bowie, Elvis, George Michael, Jason Singh, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, Michael Hutchence, Prince, Roy Orbison, Shannon Noll, The Voice Supergroup, Whitney Houston

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Ed Sheeran vs Marvin Gaye copyright case is going to trial

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran’s request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging he ‘stole’ elements of Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On for his 2014 hit Thinking Out Loud has been shot down by a U.S. judge.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, Marvin Gaye, pop, singer, songwriter, UK

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Dr Dre Is Developing A Marvin Gaye Movie

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Rapper Dr. Dre is reportedly working on a movie about late singer Marvin Gaye.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Dr Dre, Marvin Gaye, motown, soul, USA

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Marvin Gaye Estate Sues Ed Sheeran Over ‘Thinking Out Loud’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The estate of the late Ed Townsend have sued Ed Sheeran over her massive hit Thinking Out Loud, claiming that parts were stolen from the song Let’s Get It On, co-written by Townsend and Gaye.

Tagged as: Ed Sheeran, Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye Estate Sues Ed Sheeran Over 'Thinking Out Loud', music news, Thinking Out Loud

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Marvin Gaye Movie To Be Made

by Music-News.com

Noah Media Group and Greenlight, part of Branded Entertainment Network, have announced a new co-venture; MARVIN, WHAT’S GOING ON?

Tagged as: Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye Movie To Be Made, Marvin Whats Going, music news

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2016 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has selected their Class of 2016.

Tagged as: Chip Taylor, Elvis Costello, Marvin Gaye, Nile Rodgers, Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Tom Petty

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Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams Appeal Blurred Lines Lawsuit

by Music-News.com

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have filed for an appeal over the copyright infringement lawsuit they lost earlier this year (15), when they were found guilty of ripping off a Marvin Gaye song for their 2013 hit Blurred Lines.

Tagged as: Marvin Gaye, music news, Music News Robin Thicke Pharrell Williams Appeal Blurred Lines Lawsuit, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

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Marvin Gaye Inspired Ice Cube

by Music-News.com

Ice Cube watched the news rather than cartoons as a kid.

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Marvin Gaye Family Win Second Ruling Against Robin Thicke

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A U.S District Judge has just handed down a decision that upholds the verdict given to the family of Marvin Gaye over the copying of Got to Give It Up in the Robin Thicke smash Blurred Lines.

Tagged as: Marvin Gaye, music news, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

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The Gaye Family Go After T.I.

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The family of Marvin Gaye seem to have been inspired by their recent court win over Robin Thicke. Now they are going after T.I..

Tagged as: Marvin Gaye, music news, TI

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Gaye Family Consider Going After Pharrell For Happy

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It seems that the family of Marvin Gaye have tasted blood and are considering going to court again against Pharrell Williams.

Tagged as: Marvin Gaye, music news, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

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Robin Thicke And Pharrell Williams To Appeal Blurred Lines Decision

by Music-News.com

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’ court case against Marvin Gaye’s family is not over.

Tagged as: Blurred Lines, Marvin Gaye, music news, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

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Stevie Wonder Says Blurred Lines Is Nothing Like Got To Give It Up

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder has commented on the ‘Blurred Lines’ vs ‘Got To Give It Up’ court case. The music legend says the court made the wrong decision.

Tagged as: Blurred Lines, George Harrison, Got To Give It Up, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, Stevie Wonder

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Marvin Gaye Family Wins Legal Suit Against Robin Thicke

by Paul Cashmere

The family of the late Marvin Gaye are today millions of dollars better off after a court ruled they were ripped off by Robin Thicke.

Tagged as: Blurred Lines, Got To Give It Up, Marvin Gaye, music news, Robin Thicke

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First Seven Marvin Gaye Albums To Be Released As Box Set

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The first of three LP box sets collecting the albums of Marvin Gaye is expected to be released on April 20 in the U.K. and April 21 in the U.S.

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Extra Lets Get It On The Life And Music Of Marvin Gaye Show Added

by Paul Cashmere

Room 8 has added one extra ‘Let’s Get It On – The Life and Music Of Marvin Gaye’ show for this Sunday.

Tagged as: Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye

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Preview Let’s Get It On The Life And Music Of Marvin Gaye

by Paul Cashmere

‘Let’s Get It On – The Life And Music Of Marvin Gaye’ is set for a two week run at Melbourne’s Atheneum Theatre.

Tagged as: Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, Room 8, The Life and Music of Marvin Gaye

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Anna Gordy Gaye Dead At 92

by Paul Cashmere

Anna Gordy Gaye, the wife of soul legend Marvin Gaye and older sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, has died at the age of 92.

Tagged as: Anna Gordy Gaye, Berry Gordy, Marvin Gaye

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Robin Thicke Sued By Marvin Gaye Children

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It is now official. Nona Gaye and Frankie Christian Gaye, to of the children of the late singer Marvin Gaye, have decided to move forward with their lawsuit against Robin Thicke and his hit Blurred Lines, alleging that the song rips off their father’s Got to Give It Up.

Tagged as: Marvin Gaye, Robin Thicke

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B.J. Thomas Discusses His New Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

B.J. Thomas has travelled the road from R&B to pop/rock, country, gospel and back home again with his latest album The Living Room Sessions. Thomas sings many of his hits in new, acoustic-based arrangements with such artists as Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Keb Mo, Steve Tyrell and Isaac Slade of The Fray.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Al green, B.J. Thomas, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Hal David, Isaac Slade, John Sebastian, Johnny Farnham, Keb Mo, Lyle Lovett, Marvin Gaye, Paul Newman, pop, soundtrack, Steve Tyrell, The Fray, U.S.A., Vince Gill

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Plum Roles For Marvin Gaye Biopic Offered To Law And Order Stars

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Hot on the heels of the announcement that Jesse L. Martin has been, once again, selected for the role of Marvin Gaye in the movie Sexual Healing, we get news that Martin’s old boss on Law and Order is being considered for the role of Gaye’s mother.

Tagged as: Brendan Gleeson, Freddy Cousaert, Gangs of New York, In Bruges, Jesse L. Martin, Law And Order, Marvin Gaye, motown, S. Epatha Merkerson, soul, Troy, U.S.A.