Why The "Blurred Lines" Verdict Might Not Mean Much For The Music Industry — buzzfeed.com

Since a jury ruled yesterday that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’ hit “Blurred Lines” infringed on Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up,” there’s been much handwringing that the decision “sets a bad precedent” for the music industry, opening artists up to legal action simply for being inspired by the work of their predecessors. A representative for Thicke and Williams, unsurprisingly, led the charge.

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