Entertainment icons Marvin Gaye and Gregory Hines will be tributed on the 42nd stamp in the Black Heritage series. The United States Postal Service has announced that the two legendary African-American entertainers will be receiving the honor of having their likenesses placed onto Forever stamps. Gaye’s stamp, which is designed to look like a classic 45 rpm record sleeve, will be featured in the collection’s [Read More]
On Wednesday (March 21st), a Los Angeles, CA federal appeals court upheld a $5.3 million copyright infringement verdict against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke over their 2013 hit song, "Blurred Lines." Two of three judges ruled in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit-single “Got to Give It Up” deserved broad copyright protection, and the March 2015 jury [Read More]
Today, soul music’s legacy lives on in many forms and its influence can be seen blending with other genres. Rock music, in particular, has felt the influence of soul.
With “Marvin,” Raekwon authors his own audio biography of the fellow iconic artist, detailing his upbringing, his artistic legacy, his turbulent personal life and his tragic death (at the hands of his own father).
On the heels of his three Grammy nods, BJ The Chicago Kid drops a newbie called "Uncle Marvin" featuring a sample "Cleo's Apartment," a tune by one of BJ's biggest musical inspirations, Marvin Gaye.
Message for producers: don't make your musical creations sound ANYTHING like ANYTHING Marvin Gaye's, ok? Because somebody may come for you on the legal tip.
After all the many Marvin Gaye documentaries that went unauthorized by his family, the Gaye family has now hopped on board to back a documentary called "Marvin, What’s Going On?”
May 21st will mark the 45th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye's groundbreaking 1971 album What’s Going On, and to commemorate, Universal Music will release a box set of seven albums called Marvin Gaye Volume 3: 1971-1981.
The directot said he wouldnât mind doing a movie about soul music legend, Marvin Gaye...
Legendary recording artist Marvin Gaye is going to be recognized by many over the next year. Some familiar with him and others not, Gaye's life story and music will be recounted in at least two forms -- on stage and in theaters. While there is excitement surrounding both forms, especially the biopic that will feature Jesse L. Martin portraying Gaye, the "Sexual Healing" singer's ex-wife is not enthused.
