Edhas been sued for copyright infringement twice before. He was sued over his song “Photograph,”which settled out of court, and was hit with a $100 million lawsuit for “Thinking Out Loud” in 2018. The legal battle over “Thinking Out Loud” is reportedly still ongoing. The performer s...
Sheeran said he's heard from other singers since the trial began last week because they share his worries about litigation resulting from their songwriting. He didn't identify any of them, but said they're cheering him on — grateful that he's standing up against what all songwriters view a...
Ed Sheeranwas being sued in America over claims that his track 'Thinking Out Loud' rips off aMarvin Gayesong. The family of the man who co-wrote 'Let's Get It On' says it copies key parts of the track. Ed Townsend's relatives were asking for a jury to decide if they're owed dam...
but Sheeran has been accused of doing it more than most. Many of Sheeran’s songs are based on a single chord progression, which he then repeats over and over again with different lyrics.
Sheeran, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Publishing are being sued by three heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend, who is the credited co-writer with Gaye on the 1973 song. Read More About: Alanis Morissette, American Idol, ed sheeran ...
Sheeran argued that transferrable melodies are common in mainstream pop music, which has limited harmonic options. “Most pop songs can fit over most pop songs,” he added. Of the four chords at issue in each song, three are the same and one is different. Sheeran produced a guitar to ...
Sheeran was sued by the daughter of Ed Townsend (Gaye’s songwriting partner) Kathryn Griffin Townsend, Ed’s sister Helen McDonald and Cherrigale Townsend and alleged that the English artist copied parts of “Let’s Get It On” and used it for “Thinking Out Loud.” The 32-year-old...
Ed Sheeran said he could quit music after his copyright trial over “Thinking Out Loud,” telling a jury, “I’m done,” if he loses the case. He is being sued by the heirs of “Let’s Get It On” co-writer Ed Townsend in a case with major implications.
Ed Sheeran is being sued on claims that his hit "Thinking Out Loud" sounds too much like "Let's Get It On"
While Sheeran is right about the wide accessibility that streaming allows in music, many fans had a negative reaction to the statement. READ MORE:Ed Sheeran Opens Up About Eating Disorder, 1D Comparisons "Ok, except music critics aren't just there for ppl to decide what to listen to?? Taki...