TED Talks
Marc Bamuthi Joseph: "You Have the Rite"
In a breathtaking, jazz-inflected spoken-word performance, TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph shares a Black father's tender and wrenching internal reflection on the pride and terror of seeing his son enter adulthood.
Curated Video
Berry Gordy Family Tree | Jimmy Carter's Motown Cousins
Berry Gordy Family Tree | Jimmy Carter's Motown Cousins
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IELTS Energy Podcast 946: Learn English With Tommy Through Music, Books and Film
IELTS Energy Podcast 946: Learn English With Tommy Through Music, Books and Film
Weird History
The Tragic End Of Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye was one of twentieth century Motown's brightest and most romantic crooners, and his short-lived singing career was full of range, promise, and tragedy. As a young church singer, Gaye demonstrated his talent and soon branched...
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Who Is Charlie Puth, Name-Checked On Taylor Swift’s New Album?
Taylor Swift has released her 11th album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', but singer Charlie Puth also seems to be taking the spotlight. Swift references Puth on the album’s title track, a song produced by her long-time collaborator,...
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Songwriter helps explain the Ed Sheeran copyright lawsuit
Singer Ed Sheeran is in the middle of a lawsuit in New York City, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's classic Let's Get it On. Songwriter Dan Kanter explains what’s behind the case and why making original music can get complicated.
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Ed Sheeran makes statement after not-guilty verdict
Musician Ed Sheeran thanked his legal team for the defence that convinced a jury to find him not guilty of plagiarizing a 1970s song by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend. Sheeran also called for an end to such claims so musicians can ‘go back...
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Ed Sheeran makes statement after verdict
Musician Ed Sheeran thanked his legal team for the defence that convinced a jury to find he had not plagiarized a 1970s song by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend. Sheeran also called for an end to such claims so musicians can ‘go back to...
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Ed Sheeran did not rip off Marvin Gaye, court rules
A New York City court has ruled Thursday that Ed Sheeran's hit song Thinking Out Loud did not plagiarize Marvyn Gaye's 1970s classic Let's Get It On. Sheeran claimed vindication while other songwriters breathed a sigh of relief.
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Today Explained: Did Ed Sheeran Copy Marvin Gaye?
British star Ed Sheeran is facing accusations that he plagiarized Marvin Gaye's hit song, "Let's Get It On." Cheddar News breaks down how the high-profile copyright trial came to fruition and gets expert guidance from Joe Bennett, a...
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Ed Sheeran slams copyright lawsuits after winning Shape of You case
Musician Ed Sheeran won a U.K. copyright battle over allegations his 2017 hit Shape of You copied parts from a song by artist Sami Switch. Sheeran called out the prevalence of copyright lawsuits in the music industry, suggesting they’ve...
Bloomberg
Marvin Gaye, Ed Sheeran & the 'Blurred Lines' of Music Copyright
In this video, we explore how the copyright in a song the musical composition works. We look at what courts use to determine whether there was an infringement, and why these cases can be so complicated. Listen closely. Did Ed Sheeran...
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Flowers placed on Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Bobby Rogers of The Miracles
AP Entertainment
Los Angeles, 4 March 2013
1. Wide Hollywood Boulevard site of The Miracles' Hollywood Walk of Fame star
2. Medium The Miracles star with flower wreath in memory of founding member Bobby Rogers
3. Close signed Miracles...
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Jury gets a glimpse into costs of making a Katy Perry hit
JURY GETS A GLIMPSE INTO COSTS OF MAKING A KATY PERRY HIT
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Robin Thicke delivers new album 'Sex Therapy'
music/video/performance rights must be cleared
AP Television
Los Angeles, 24 October 2009
1. Wide exterior pan left mansion off Sunset Boulevard being used for Robin Thicke 'Sex Therapy' video shoot
2. Medium zoom to wide Robin Thicke...
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UPDATE Westwood shows spring summer collection - ADDS bites, Dionne Bromfield
music/video/performance rights must be cleared
music on catwalks not cleared for use. replace with your own clearable music
AP Entertainment
London, UK, 16 November 2009
1. Wide pan models
2. Close up model has make up applied
3. Mid...
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Singing legend talks about new covers album
Aretha Franklin says her new album brings out an excitement she hasn't felt since 1982 and the music feels as good as Marvin Gaye's seminal "What's Going On?" album.
"Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics" includes covers of...
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Linkin Park is inducted into Guitar Center's RockWalk
Rock band Linkin Park cemented their place in the Guitar Center's famed RockWalk Wednesday (18 June).
Lead singer Chester Bennington told the crowd that the Hollywood location held special memories.
"We are very honored by this ...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Late Motown icon Marvin Gaye remembered on 75th birthday
CLEAN : Late Motown icon Marvin Gaye remembered on 75th birthday
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Stevie Wonder says he's getting a kidney transplant in fall
STEVIE WONDER SAYS HE'S GETTING A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT IN FALL
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Usher in Concert
1. Live Performance - 'Open' Usher
2. SOT Usher: "It's live entertainment. A full equipped staff as well as entourage that consists of, I don't know how many people, I'd say from 30 to 50 people to make this a successful production...
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: NYON2/NIGERIAN
English/Nat NIGERIANS TAKE AFRO-BEAT TO SWISS
Pop, rock and world music fans from across Europe are converged on the charming Swiss town of Nyon last week for the annual PALEO FESTIVAL.
One of the highlights of the summer...