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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 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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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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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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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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Ed Sheeran faces copyright trial over alleged Marvin Gaye song similarities.

The trial against Ed Sheeran for copyright infringement of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" with his song "Thinking Out Loud" has begun in Manhattan federal court. Sheeran is accused of copying the "heart" of the 1973 soul hit and repeating it throughout his song. Sheeran's lawyers argue that any similarities are unprotectable musical elements. The case is one of many copyright infringement lawsuits in the music industry in recent years.

via CNN|