Gaye’s family attempts to stop ‘Blurred Lines’ distribution

Marvin Gaye's daughter, Nona Gaye, left, and his ex-wife, Jan Gaye, take questions from the media outside Los Angeles U.S. District Court, after a jury awarded the singer's children nearly $7.4 million after determining singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams copied their father's music to create "Blurred Lines," Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Nona Gaye wept as the verdict was read and was hugged by her attorney. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

By Associated Press March 18, 2015 1 min read

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Marvin Gaye’s family wants to put a stop to “Blurred Lines.”

Gaye’s children filed a motion in court Tuesday to prevent the copying, distributing and performing of the hit song featuring Pharrell, Robin Thicke and T.I.

Pharrell and Thicke were ordered to pay nearly $7.4 million to three of Gaye’s children after a jury determined last week that the performers copied elements of the R&B icon’s 1977 hit “Got to Give It Up.”

Gaye’s family also sought to amend the verdict to include rapper T.I. and labels Universal Music, Interscope Records and Star Trak Entertainment.

“Blurred Lines” was the biggest hit of 2013. It sold more than 7 million tracks in the United States, topped the pop charts for months and earned two Grammy nominations.