Unreleased Marvin Gaye Tapes Discovered in Belgium

A collection of unreleased Marvin Gaye music, including 66 demos, has been found in Belgium, sparking a legal debate over ownership.

A treasure trove of unreleased Marvin Gaye music was discovered in Ostend, Belgium, including about 66 demos across 30 tapes.
The tapes were left with Belgian musician Charles Dumolin by Gaye in the early '80s, and have remained with Dumolin's family since his death in 2019.
Belgian law grants physical possession after 30 years but doesn't extend to intellectual property, complicating the release of the music.
The Gaye family and Dumolin's heirs are in discussions to potentially collaborate on releasing the music.
The discovery includes songs as iconic as 'Sexual Healing,' recorded during the same period, hinting at the high quality of the unreleased tracks.