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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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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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"Copyright Clash: Ed Sheeran vs. Marvin Gaye's Classic Soul"

A trial begins in Manhattan federal court on Monday, in which the heirs of Ed Townsend, co-writer of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," are suing Ed Sheeran for copyright infringement, alleging that his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" has "striking similarities" to Gaye's classic. Sheeran's attorneys argue that the two songs share an unprotectable chord progression that is freely available to all songwriters. The trial is expected to last a week, and Sheeran is among the witnesses expected to testify.

via The Associated Press|