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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran Wins Second Copyright Lawsuit Over "Thinking Out Loud" and "Let's Get It On"

A second copyright infringement lawsuit against Ed Sheeran over his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" has been dismissed by a US judge before it went to trial. The lawsuit was filed by Structured Asset Sales, which owns part of the copyright to Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." The judge ruled that the chord progression and harmonic rhythm in "Let's Get It On" were too commonplace to be protected. However, Structured Asset Sales still has one more lawsuit pending over the song.

via Variety|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran Triumphs in Second Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Thinking Out Loud'

Ed Sheeran has won a second copyright lawsuit over alleged similarities between his hit single "Thinking Out Loud" and Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." The judge ruled that the parts of "Let's Get It On" Sheeran allegedly copied were too common for copyright protection. Structured Asset Sales, which owns part of Townsend's interest in "Let's Get It On," has filed a third, pending lawsuit against Sheeran based on its rights to Gaye's recording.

via Rolling Stone|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran cleared of copyright infringement in high-profile lawsuit.

Ed Sheeran has won a copyright infringement lawsuit involving his song "Thinking Out Loud" and the Marvin Gaye classic "Let's Get It On." The lawsuit claimed that Sheeran took the rhythm, chord progression, and other elements from "Let's Get It On" without permission. However, a Manhattan jury found that Sheeran did not engage in willful copyright infringement. Sheeran had been accused of copying the sheet music for "Let's Get It On" by the family of the song's late co-writer, Ed Townsend.

via ABC News|
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music-copyright-trial2 years ago

Ed Sheeran copyright case reaches jury in New York.

A jury will decide whether Ed Sheeran copied Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" after a week-long copyright trial. Gaye's heirs are suing Sheeran and his record label, claiming infringement of their copyright interest in the song. Sheeran's lawyer argued that similarities in the chord progressions and rhythms of the two songs were basic musical building blocks. The jurors were sent home after closing arguments and will return on Thursday morning to deliberate.

via Reuters|
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entertainment2 years ago

Ed Sheeran's Copyright Trial: Jury Deliberates Briefly Before Ending for the Day.

The jury in the copyright infringement case against Ed Sheeran deliberated for only five minutes before being sent home for the day. The case is about whether Sheeran's hit song "Thinking Out Loud" copied Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." If the jury finds Sheeran liable for copyright infringement, the trial will move on to the second phase to determine damages. The family of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote "Let's Get It On" with Gaye, has accused Sheeran of copying the 1973 hit, while Sheeran's legal team argues that the elements used in both songs are common in pop music.

via CNN|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran's Music Career Hangs in the Balance Amid Copyright Trial Threats.

A verdict is expected this week in the copyright trial against Ed Sheeran, who is being sued by the heirs of Ed Townsend, the songwriter who composed Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On". They allege that Sheeran's 2014 song "Thinking Out Loud" copied harmonic progressions, melodic and rhythmic elements from the classic without permission. Sheeran denies the allegations and has threatened to quit music if found liable for copyright infringement. Other artists have reportedly been cheering him on during the trial.

via The Independent|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran threatens to quit music over copyright lawsuit outcome.

Ed Sheeran testified in a New York court on Monday in a copyright infringement lawsuit accusing him of stealing material from Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On" to write "Thinking Out Loud." Sheeran called the allegations "really insulting" and threatened to quit the music industry if he loses the case. The estate of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote "Let's Get It On" with Gaye, filed the lawsuit against Sheeran in 2017 and alleged that his 2014 track featured "striking similarities" and "overt common elements" to "Let's Get It On" that violate copyright.

via Entertainment Weekly News|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran's Music Career Hangs in the Balance of Copyright Trial Outcome.

Ed Sheeran told a jury he may quit making music if he loses the copyright trial over his song "Thinking Out Loud," which is being sued by the heirs of Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye’s co-writer on "Let’s Get It On." Sheeran argues that he's a songwriter and finds it insulting to diminish his work. However, he's likely referring to the music-copyright implications at hand. Sheeran is set to release his album, "Subtract," on May 5, followed by a summer tour.

via Vulture|
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entertainment2 years ago

Ed Sheeran Fights Back Against Copyright Infringement Allegations.

Ed Sheeran testified in the second week of his copyright infringement case, denying allegations that his hit single "Thinking Out Loud" copied Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." Sheeran found the allegations "really insulting" and disputed the testimony of the plaintiffs' expert witness. Sheeran played the chords from "Thinking Out Loud" while singing multiple different songs from other artists to demonstrate that the chords are a "common progression." If the plaintiffs win the case and own the chord progression, Sheeran said, "If that happens, I'm done."

via CNN|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran performs in court to defend against Marvin Gaye copyright claims.

Ed Sheeran testified in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, playing the chord progression to his hit song Thinking Out Loud and singing on the witness stand in a trial over whether he copied Marvin Gaye’s classic Let’s Get it On. Sheeran is being sued by heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer on the 1973 song, who are seeking a share of profits from Thinking Out Loud, saying that the syncopated chord progression was copied from Let’s Get It On. The trial is expected to resume on Monday.

via The Guardian|
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music-copyright-trial2 years ago

Ed Sheeran's Musical Legal Woes: Copyright Infringement and Testimony.

Ed Sheeran sang and played his guitar in a New York courtroom while testifying in a copyright dispute over his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" and Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." Sheeran claimed that he wrote the song a decade ago using his own version of phonetics and collaborated with a co-writer, Amy Wadge. He denied copying anyone else's music and dismissed an expert's claim that the two songs share similar chords. The trial resumes on Monday.

via NPR|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran's Copyright Trial: Guitar Playing and Plagiarism Accusations.

Ed Sheeran played his guitar in a New York courtroom during his testimony in a copyright dispute over Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." Sheeran explained his songwriting process and sang a few words of his song "Thinking Out Loud." He denied copying Gaye's music and said that an expert called by the plaintiffs was trying to help their argument. The trial will resume on Monday.

via NBC News|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran Copyright Trial: Plaintiff Collapses During Cross Examination, Music Expert Claims Similarity to Marvin Gaye's Song

The copyright lawsuit against Ed Sheeran, alleging that he lifted portions of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" for his song "Thinking Out Loud," was interrupted when the plaintiff, Kathryn Townsend Griffin, collapsed during cross-examination due to a pre-existing medical condition. She was taken to the hospital, and the trial continued after a 45-minute adjournment. Sheeran had previously testified and defended his song against the allegations.

via Entertainment Tonight|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran faces copyright infringement claims in high-profile trial.

The heirs of Marvin Gaye's co-writer of the song "Let's Get It On" are suing Ed Sheeran for copyright infringement, claiming that his song "Thinking Out Loud" violates the soul classic's copyright. The lawyer for the heirs claims to have "smoking gun" proof that Sheeran merged the two songs in concert. Sheeran's lawyer denies the allegations, stating that Sheeran and his co-writer wrote their song independently. The trial is expected to last up to two weeks.

via ABC News|
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music2 years ago

Ed Sheeran faces copyright infringement trial over alleged song copying.

The heirs of Marvin Gaye's co-writer, Ed Townsend, claim that Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" violates the copyright of the soul classic "Let's Get It On." Attorney Ben Crump, representing the heirs, said that he has "smoking gun" proof that Sheeran merged the two songs in concert. Sheeran's lawyer, Ilene Farkas, insisted that Sheeran and his co-writer wrote their song independently and did not steal from Townsend and Gaye. The trial is expected to last up to two weeks.

via The Associated Press|
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