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Evening Standard
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Tristan Kirk

Ed Sheeran threatens to quit music if he loses Marvin Gaye copyright case

Ed Sheeran has threatened to quit music if he loses a copyright battle over claims that he stole material for a hit song from the Marvin Gaye classic Let’s Get It On.

The British singer-songwriter told a New York court it is “really insulting” to be accused of ripping off another musical artist. And he insisted other musicians are backing him, fearing they too will be sued over their songs.

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