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Ed Sheeran found not guilty of copying Marvin Gaye in copyright case

Sheeran was sued by the heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend, who co-wrote Let's Get It On with Marvin Gaye, as they claimed Thinking Out Loud had many similarities.

Daily Record

Ed Sheeran wins copyright lawsuit over Marvin Gaye song

The British musician was taken to court by the family of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer of the 1973’s Let’s Get It On.

The Independent UK

Singing in court to a dramatic collapse: key moments from the Ed Sheeran trial

With the verdict now in, the singer’s copyright trial has provided some unusual high and low points

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Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye song, jury concludes

Sheeran’s song, which came out in 2014, was a hit, winning a Grammy for song of the year. His lawyers argued that the songs shared versions of a similar and unprotectable chord progression freely available to all songwriters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ed Sheeran wins Marvin Gaye ‘Thinking Out Loud’ plagiarism case: ‘I’m not going to have to give up my day job’

British singer was accused of ripping off Gaye’s 1973 classic, ‘Let’s Get It On’

The Independent UK

Five memorable moments in Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud case as singer WINS trial

Ed Sheeran was accused of allegedly copying Marvin Gaye's iconic track Let's Get It On, with the court case concluding today and the Manhattan jury ruling in the singer's favour

Daily Mirror

Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic

A jury has concluded that British singer Ed Sheeran's hit song “Thinking Out Loud” didn't copy key components of Marvin Gaye's classic tune “Let's Get It On.”

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Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

New York jury to rule on Ed Sheeran copyright case

Jurors in a New York court have been urged to use "common sense" to decide whether Ed Sheeran's hit Thinking Out Loud copied Marvin Gaye's Let's Get it On.

The New Daily

Sheeran copyright battle could stoke songwriting paranoia

New York (AFP) - Ed Sheeran is preparing for a blockbuster tour and album release amid regular trips to Manhattan's federal court, where he's defending his songwriting in a closely watched copyright case.

AFP

Inside Ed Sheeran's hidden battles - wife's cancer scare, tragic loss and copyright trial

Ed Sheeran's new documentary, The Sum Of It All, airs today on Disney+.

Daily Record

Ed Sheeran misses beloved Irish grandmother's funeral due to copyright trial in New York

Anne Mary Sheehan passed away at the age of 98 in Castle Gardens Nursing Home Enniscorthy in Wexford.

Irish Mirror

Ed Sheeran forced to miss grandmother's funeral 'due to copyright trial' in latest blow

Chart-topping singer Ed Sheeran is reportedly missing his grandmother's funeral following her death aged 98 as he is in New York for his Thinking Out Loud copyright trial

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran: what was his copyright trial all about?

The British singer said he found the accusations “insulting” and threatened to quit making music if he lost the court case

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Ed Sheeran: Other artists are cheering me on in copyright fight

The British hitmaker is being accused of stealing material from soul singer Marvin Gaye

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran: Other artists are cheering on copyright fight

Ed Sheeran says he's getting encouragement from other performers who also worry that they'll be sued after they heard he is testifying against claims that he stole material from Marvin Gaye's “Let's Get It On.”

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran arrives in court for week two of Thinking Out Loud copyright trial

Suffolk-born singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is being sued by the family of Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye's co-writer, over alleged similarties between Gaye's hit 'Let's Get it On' and Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud'

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran plagiarism trial so far - Thinking Out Loud vs Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On

The British singer has already taken the stand at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York City where the heirs of Let's Get It On co-writer Ed Townsend are suing for profits from Ed's song

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Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran announces special theatre concerts alongside stadium tour amid court battle

Ed Sheeran has announced the details of his upcoming Subtract Tour which will run alongside a special set of theatre concerts just days after appearing in court over a copyright battle

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran sings and plays guitar on witness stand at Thinking Out Loud trial

The British star, 32, is being sued by the heirs of Ed Townsend, who was the songwriter who originally wrote the popular 1973 track Let's Get It On sung by Marvin Gaye

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran criticises his guitar-playing skills during Marvin Gaye plagiarism trial

Singer made the claim after performing for the court

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran sings and plays guitar on witness stand in copyright trial

Sheeran played ‘Thinking Out Loud’s’ basic chord progression while singing song’s original lyrics

Cinemablend

Woman Suing Ed Sheeran Collapsed During Testimony In Court, Was Rushed To The Hospital

The woman suing Ed Sheeran for copyright infringement collapsed in court and had to be rushed to the hospital.

Daily Mirror

Woman accusing Ed Sheeran of copying Marvin Gaye track COLLAPSES in court

One of the heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend, who is accusing Ed Sheeran of copying Marvin Gaye's track Let's Get It On, has collapsed during the high profile New York court case

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran trial erupts into laughter over ‘hideous’ AI rendition of ‘Let’s Get It On’

Even the plaintiff called the recording ‘hideous’

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