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# POLL: What Do You Think Of The $7.4 Million “Blurred Lines” Verdict?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/poll-what-do-you-think-of-the-74-million-blurred-lines-verdict/
- Published: 2015-03-12T17:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-03-12T17:30:00.000Z
- Description: When does "influenced by" become infringement? That's the question that every songwriter, publisher and label boss is asking after a jury awarded the estate of Marvin Gaye $7.4 million their battle with Robin. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/03/poll-what-do-you-think-of-the-74
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Songwriting & Music Publishing, " copyright infringement, Billboard charts, Bobby Braddock, Bruno Mars, California, Got to Give It Up, Los Angeles, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![pharrell](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d0ea2e35970c-115wi "pharrell")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d0ea2e35970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)When does "influenced by" become infringement?That's the question that every songwriter, publisher and label boss is asking after a jury **awarded the estate of Marvin Gaye $7.4 million** their battle with Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. **What do you think?** Do you agree with the "Blurred Lines" verdict? **Vote here:** 

**Do You Agree With The Blurred Lines Verdict?**

Yes

No

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A top of the hat to Music Week, who inspired this poll with one of their own. See what the UK music industry think [here](http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/poll-do-you-agree-with-the-blurred-lines-verdict/061137?ref=hypebot.com).

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