The Case For and Against Ed Sheeran
The pop singer’s trial for copyright infringement of Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend’s “Let’s Get It On” highlights how hard it is to draw the property lines of pop.
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The pop singer’s trial for copyright infringement of Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend’s “Let’s Get It On” highlights how hard it is to draw the property lines of pop.
Sheeran won a separate jury trial over over similarities between his hit 'Thinking Out Loud' and Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' in the same Manhattan court earlier this month.
New York, May 4 (EFE).- A New York jury on Thursday cleared English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran of allegations that he partially plagiarized “Let’s Get It On,” a 1973 song co-written by late R&B and soul legend Marvin Gaye. Sheeran stood up after the verdict was read in Manhattan federal court and hugged his attorneys, who …
Sheeran is not the first to be accused to copyright infringement (in fact he won another case last year). Here are other artists that have faced similar claims, including a former Beatles member.
Sheeran is not the first to be accused to copyright infringement (in fact he won another case last year). Here are other artists that have faced similar claims, including a former Beatles member.