The pop star was found not liable for copying Marvin Gaye’s 1973 classic for his own “Thinking Out Loud” in the music industry’s highest-profile copyright case in years.
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Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case Over Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’
The British pop star was accused of copying the 1973 classic for his 2014 ballad “Thinking Out Loud.”
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Ed Sheeran Defends Himself in Copyright Case, With His Guitar
The pop star strummed a four-chord progression from “Thinking Out Loud” in a Manhattan courtroom, seeking to separate his work from Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”
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Stolen or Original? Hear Songs From 7 Landmark Copyright Cases.
Ed Sheeran is on trial, accused of borrowing from Marvin Gaye. Listen to the tracks at stake in lawsuits involving George Harrison, 2 Live Crew, Led Zeppelin and Katy Perry that may shape his case.