Consequence of Sound — The UK singer is accused of lifting parts of Gaye’s classic "Let's Get It On" for his own song "Thinking Out Loud". more info

Stereogum — Ed Sheeran must face a lawsuit accusing him of ripping off Marvin Gaye. In a decision made public today, Reuters reports, a judge has rejected the English singer-songwriter's request to dismiss the lawsuit, which alleges that his 2014 song "Thinking ... more info

Reuters — A U.S. judge has rejected English singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran's request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of lifting from Marvin Gaye's 1973 classic "Let's Get It On" for his 2014 smash "Thinking Out Loud." more info

Detroit Free Press — The Grosse Pointe Park-Detroit border has been the site of tension for years. New art of famous Detroiters was conceived to bridge the divide.             more info

Dlisted — Two years ago, a judge declared that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams ripped off Marvin Gaye when making their date rape anthem “Blurred Lines.” The case is now officially done. And those dudes, who knew they were wrong in the first place, no... more info

Stereogum — Judgment in the "Blurred Lines" copyright lawsuit was finally settled once and for all on Monday when a California federal judge entered a nearly $5 million judgment against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams and in favor of Marvin Gaye's family. Thi... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — In honor of Michelle Obama's memoir, Motown curated a classic Motown playlist, which is being streamed on all platforms. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — During the '70s and '80s, the L.A. photographer documented Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin and others onstage, at home and in the studio. more info

JamBase — Listen to Jim James cover Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" last night at the Lincoln Theatre. more info

JamBase — Listen to Amos Lee's take on the Marvin Gaye classic "What's Going On," which is featured on the new deluxe edition of 'My New Moon'. more info