Ed Sheeran faces trial over alleged copyright infringement of Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On'

Ed Sheeran is expected to testify in a two-week trial over allegations that his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" has "striking similarities" to Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," violating copyright. Sheeran's attorneys argue that the songs share an unprotectable chord progression, while the plaintiffs point out that Sheeran has performed mashups of the two songs. The trial is expected to focus on the raw elements of melody, harmony, and rhythm. Sheeran has previously won a UK copyright battle over his hit "Shape of You" and criticized the "culture" of baseless lawsuits in the songwriting industry.