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Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Legal Case Against Marvin Gaye’s Song Similar To His

OsunDailyBy OsunDailyMay 5, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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British Singer, Ed Sheeran has won the copyright case for his single, โ€˜Thinking Out Loudโ€™, for which he won a Grammyย  award.

OsunDaily News reports that the singer was sued by the heirs of Ed Townsend, co-writer of โ€˜Letโ€™s Get It onโ€™, a 1973 songs by the late, Marvin Gaye.

The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2016, alleged striking similarities and overt common elements between Sheeranโ€™s โ€˜Thinking Out Loudโ€™ and the 1973 soul classic.

The copyright infringement lawsuit reportedly sought $100 million in damages.

But on Thursday, a Manhattan Jury found that Sheeran independently created his song and did not infringe on the copyright of Gayeโ€™s song.

Speaking on the verdict, Sheeran said eight years was spent talking about two songs with dramatically different lyrics and chords which can be used by songwriters every day all over the world.

The 32-year-old pop star said the accusation against him is unbelievably frustrating.

โ€œIโ€™m obviously very happy with the outcome of the case. It looks like Iโ€™m not having to retire from my day job after all,โ€ he said

โ€œBut at the same time Iโ€™m unbelievably frustrated that baseless claims like this are allowed to go court at all.

โ€œItโ€™s devastating to be accused of stealing someone elesโ€™s song. We need to bring back common sense and use trusted individuals as music experts so the creative process can carry on.โ€

Last Tuesday, while testifying in court, the singer said he would have to be an idiot to rip off Gayeโ€™s song and then perform it for thousands of fans.

โ€œIf I had done what you are accusing me of doing, I would be quite an idiot to stand on a stage in front of 20,000 people and do that,โ€ he had said.


Sheeran also performed on the witness stand in court to prove the Grammy-winning song was originally recorded by him.


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