A three-judge panel affirmed that Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” did not illegally borrow from Marvin Gaye’s song.
Category: Lets Get It On (Song)
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What Is a Song?
Is it simply the music flowing out of your earphones? According to the law, the answer is a bit more complicated.
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6 Takeaways From Ed Sheeran’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Copyright Case
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 borrowing from 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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Ed Sheeran Trial Continues. Did He Copy Marvin Gaye? Here’s What to Know.
The heirs of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote “Let’s Get It On” with Gaye, accused the pop star of borrowing for “Thinking Out Loud.” Mr. Sheeran’s lawyers said both songs are based on a common chord progression.
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Ed Sheeran Trial: Did He Copy Marvin Gaye? Here’s What to Know.
The heirs of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote “Let’s Get It On” with Gaye, accused Sheeran of copying it in “Thinking Out Loud.” Sheeran’s lawyers said both songs are based on a common chord progression.
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When Songs Sound Similar, Courts Look for Musical DNA
The New York Times – Music:The chord progressions in Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” are part of a debate about just how much of a piece of music can be protected by law.