Ed Sheeran's Winning Strategy in 'Thinking Out Loud' Lawsuit Revealed

Ed Sheeran won the "Thinking Out Loud" copyright infringement lawsuit last week, with the jury agreeing that he did not copy Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" for his song. Sheeran argued that the chord sequence used in his song was a common building block used by many songwriters. He performed the song solo on acoustic guitar during the trial, which helped to sway the jury in his favor. Sheeran will perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks.