<text>  A jury awarded Marvin Gayes children 7.4million on Tuesday after determining singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams copied their fathers music to create Blurred Lines, the biggest hit song of 2013. Marvin Gayes daughter Nona Gaye wept as the verdict was being read and was hugged by her attorney, Richard Busch. The verdict could tarnish the legacy of Williams, a reliable hit-maker who has won Grammy Awards and appears on NBCs music competition show The Voice. It was previously revealed that the song had made a staggering 16million for Pharrell, Thicke, rapper T.I. and the record company, though T.I. and various record and music companies had previously been cleared of copyright infringement charges. The jury decided that the family should receive 4million in damages and 3.4 million in profits from the song, with Thicke forced to pay 1.7million from his own pocket and Pharrell 1.6million. Scroll down for videos . Robin Thicke left and Pharrell Williams right are seen leaving court last week during the trial . I feel free, free from...Pharrell Williams Robin Thickes chains, said Nona Gaye in an emotional statement outside the courtroom following the verdict . An attorney for Thicke and Pharrell has said a decision in favor of Gayes heirs could have a chilling effect on musicians who try to emulate an era or another artists sound. All three later released a statement, saying; While we respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling made today, which sets a horrible precedent for music and creativity going forward. Blurred Lines was created from the heart and minds of Pharrell, Robin and T.I. and not taken from anyone or anywhere else. We are reviewing the decision, considering our options and you will hear more from us soon about this matter. Right now, I feel free, an emotional Nona said after the verdict. Free from ... Pharrell Williams and Robin Thickes chains and what they tried to keep on us and the lies that were told. This was no doubt in response to the fact that Pharrell and Thicke had filed a lawsuit against Gayes estate back in August 2013 in an attempt to stop his family from suing them for copyright infringement. Plaintiffs, who have the utmost respect for and admiration of Marvin Gaye, Funkadelic and their musical legacies, reluctantly file this action in the face of multiple adverse claims from alleged successors in interest to those artists. Defendants continue to insist that plaintiffs massively successful composition, Blurred Lines, copies their compositions, read the suit. This suit however was thrown out in October of that year, when a judge ruled that the family had made a sufficient showing that the two songs were similar. We did not start this fight... Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke started this lawsuit, Busch said outside of the courthouse. We fought this fight with one arm tied behind our back. Gaye, best known for such classics as Sexual Healing, I Heard It Through the Grapevine and How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, was tragically murdered by his father when he was just 44-years-old . Nona Gaye second from left, daughter of late singer Marvin Gaye, and her lawyer Richard Busch front right speak to the media following the verdict . The Gayes lawyer branded Pharrell and Thicke liars who went beyond trying to emulate the sound of Gayes late-1970s music and copied the RB legends hit Got to Give It Up outright. He also brought up the fact after the verdict that the defenses legal team did everything they could to stop the jury from hearing Gayes song during the proceedings, allowing them to just listen to certain snippets of the music. For this reason the infringement charge only applied to the sheet music for the two songs, making the case against Thicke and Pharrell that much more difficult for the Gaye family. Busch however pointed out during his argument that Thicke said in interviews while promoting the single that he and Pharrell were trying to write something like Gayes Got to Give It Up. Thicke told jurors he didnt write Blurred Lines, which Pharrell testified he crafted in about an hour in mid-2012, as he was too high on painkillers and alcohol. The biggest hit of my career was written by somebody else, and I was jealous and wanted credit, said Thicke. He also took time on the stand to play a variety of songs that sound similar in music and tone in an attempt to strengthen his case . Pharrell told jurors that Gayes music was part of the soundtrack of his youth, but the seven-time Grammy winner said he didnt use any of it to create Blurred Lines and that the songs were alike in genre only. The pairs lawyer maintained their innocence even after the verdict, saying; Theyre unwavering in their absolute conviction that they wrote this song independently. Busch, far left, walks with the late singer, Marvin Gayes family members, from left, daughter, Nona, ex-wife, Jan, and son, Frankie . According to the Los Angeles Times, he song brought in 5.6 million for Thicke, 5.2 million for Pharrell and another 5 million to 6 million for the record company, as well as an additional 8 million in publishing revenue . Gayes children - Nona, Frankie and Marvin Gaye III - sued the singers in 2013 and were present when the verdict was read. The family had initially asked for 40million in damages, but later lowered that number to 25million. This was based on the amount of money they believed Gaye would have been paid had he signed off on the rights to his song. Gayes ex-wife Janis testified that as soon as she heard the song she recognized the similarities and was thrilled thinking that this would introduce the music of her late husband to a new generation of music lovers. That quickly turned to anger however when she learned the rights to Gayes song had not been licensed. Sales of the 2013 song, which has already sold 7.3million copies in the United States alone, are still going strong too, and have seen a drastic increase over the course of the trial this past few weeks. Gaye, best known for such classics as Sexual Healing, I Heard It Through the Grapevine and How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, was tragically murdered by his father as he tried to break up a fight between his parents and protect his mother in 1984. The singer, just 44-years-old at the time, had been nominated for 14 Grammys at that point over the course of his brilliant but all too brief career, and left the rights to all his music to his three children. An appeal of the ruling is already being considered by Pharrell and Thickes lawyer. Tom Petty Vs. Sam Smith: Smiths monster hit Stay With Me, a song which earned him three Grammys at this years ceremony while also contributing to his Best New Artist victory, sounded a little to similar to the Petty classic I Wont Back Down, something the latters lawyers picked up on and took to court. The two settled the entire thing like gentlemen however, coming to an agreement out of court that gives Petty and composer Jeff Lynne a writing credit on the track and 12.5 of the royalties. The Rolling Stones Vs. The Verve: The Verve became one of the biggest bands of 1999 thanks to their hit Bittersweet Symphony, a song which sampled strings from The Rolling Stones The Last Time. The band however was told they could only use a five-note sample, and once they song was released were accused of breaking their promise and using more. As a result, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were given writing credits for the track alongside The Verves Richard Ashcroft, and the group had to relinquish all royalties they received for the song. Queen and David Bowie Vs. Vanilla Ice: While Vanilla Ice remains a one-hit wonder, that hit, Ice Ice Baby, still receives massive play over 20 years after it was released by the rapper. The song clearly borrowed however from the David Bowie and Queen tune Under Pressure, something the rapper initially denied. The case was eventually settled out of court, and the details of the settlement were never revealed, though it is known that Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon and Bowie all now have songwriting credits. Bright Tunes Vs. George Harrison: In the biggest copyright infringement case prior to Tuesdays ruling, Harrison was accused of using the Ronnie Mack song Hes So Fine in creating his solo song My Sweet Lord. The case dragged on for five years, ultimately making its way to a United States federal court, where Harrison lost and was forced to pay 1,599,987, a staggering amount at the time. Isley Brothers Vs. Michael Bolton: Bolton used elements of the Isley Brothers song Love Is a Wonderful Thing in his song of the same name, and as a result ended up having to pay 5.4million, when the case went to court, which before Tuesday was the largest amount ever awarded in a copyright infringement case. 