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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.”

By Ben Sisario

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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.

By Ben Sisario

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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.

By Ben Sisario

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When Songs Sound Similar, Courts Look for Musical DNA

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.

By Ben Sisario

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