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I’m no Ed Sheeran fan, but he’s right: when it comes to musical plagiarism, guilt is in the ear of the listener

Musical history is littered with cases like the failed $100m suit against the singer, and they risk stifling pop music, says music journalist Simon Price

The Guardian - UK

"There was this huge existential threat of what it meant for the world of songwriting”: Thinking Out Loud plagiarism case is finally dismissed and Ed Sheeran’s co-writer breathes a sigh of relief

“It was incredibly frightening” says Amy Wadge

MusicRadar

Ed Sheeran shares Taylor Swift’s Kanye West dig in throwback photo

Singer-songwriter is about to release a new song inspired by the photos and messages he discovered on an old phone

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Ed Sheeran beats new copyright claim

Ed Sheeran has beaten a copyright appeal over his track ‘Thinking out Loud’ after the judges ruled that it shares only “fundamental musical building blocks” with Marvin Gaye's 'Let’s Get It On'.

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Ed Sheeran beats second lawsuit over Thinking Out Loud and Let’s Get It On

The case brought by Structured Asset Sales was dismissed in a federal court in Manhatten

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran beats second lawsuit after being accused of copying Marvin Gaye hit

Ed Sheeran has beating a second copyright law case, after the British singer's track Thinking Out Loud was accused of copying elements from Marvin Gaye's hit Let's Get It On

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran triumphs in second Marvin Gaye lawsuit weeks after trial victory

Earlier this month, singer won a copyright infringement lawsuit over his 2014 single ‘Thinking Out Loud’

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Ed Sheeran beats second lawsuit over Thinking Out Loud and Let’s Get It On

Sheeran prevails two weeks after winning copyright case that also alleged similarities with Marvin Gaye’s 1973 hit

The Guardian - UK

Ed Sheeran says Eminem 'cured' his speech disorder after a traumatising incident

Ed Sheeran has lifted the lid on a scary medical incident he endured when he was a youngster, with the famed British singer-songwriter crediting Eminem for his recovery

Daily Mirror

Poland's Eurovision entry sparks copyright concern over similarity to hit, claims expert

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry for Poland, Blanka with her hit Solo has been compared to a track of the similar name by English electronic music group Clean Bandit, sparking concern

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran's year from hell ahead of ACM Awards - best pal's death and wife's cancer scare

Ed Sheeran is taking to the stage at the ACM Awards in Texas as he tries to put the year from hell behind him which saw his best friend die, his wife receive a cancer diagnosis and a court battle

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran celebrates copyright trial win with surprise mini concert in New York

Ed Sheeran performed an impromptu mini concert in celebration of his recent trial win after being accused of ripping Marvin Gaye's hit classic, Let's Get It On

Daily Mirror

Loose Women's Brenda Edwards sends sweet message to Ed Sheeran after winning court case

Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards has sent a heartfelt message to her late son Jamal's close friend Ed Sheeran after he won his copyright trial

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran heartbroken for lost family time after missing grandmother's funeral for trial

Due to the trial in America, Ed Sheeran was unable to join the rest of his family in paying their respects in County Wexford, Ireland, following the death of his grandmother

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Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran makes emotional speech outside court after winning copyright lawsuit over Marvin Gaye song

The British musician spoke outside court in New York following the verdict

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Ed Sheeran has won a copyright case over Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On. These were the key moments in his trial

In the closely watched copyright lawsuit, the jury determined that heirs of Let's Get It On songwriter Ed Townsend had not proven that Sheeran had infringed his copyright interest in the Gaye song.

France 24

Jury finds Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye classic 'Let's Get It On'

A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On” when he created his hit song “Thinking Out Loud,” prompting Sheeran to joke later that he won't have to follow through on his…

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran's statement in full as he 'refuses to be a piggy bank to shake' after court win

Ed Sheeran issued a defiant statement following his victory in a Manhattan court after he was accused of copyright infringement

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Jury finds that Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic 'Let's Get It On'

A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that the British singer didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's 1970s classic "Let's Get It On" when he created his hit song "Thinking Out Loud."

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran’s latest copyright lawsuit explained

Here the PA news agency takes a closer look at the British superstar’s latest legal battle.

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran vs Marvin Gaye: Why was the singer sued over copyright claims?

The case centred on whether the British singer-songwriter’s 2014 hit Thinking Out Loud ripped off elements of Gaye’s 1973 soul classic Let’s Get It On

The New Daily

‘Unbelievably frustrated’: Ed Sheeran hits out after winning copyright case

Pop singer Ed Sheeran has hit out in frustration after winning a copyright trial in which he was accused of stealing parts of a Marvin Gaye song. The US

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran ‘very happy’ after winning copyright lawsuit over Marvin Gaye song

The British musician spoke outside court in New York following the verdict.

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran issues heartbreaking statement after winning copyright court battle

Ed Sheeran has broken his silence after a Manhattan jury found that was not liable for copyright infringement after being accused of copying the 1993 classic from Marvin Gaye, Let's Get It On

The Guardian - US

Ed Sheeran cleared of infringing copyright in Marvin Gaye lawsuit

Case centered on whether Sheeran’s hit Thinking Out Loud ripped off Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On

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