A three-judge panel affirmed that Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” did not illegally borrow from Marvin Gaye’s song.
Category: Townsend, Ed
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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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7 canciones de casos emblemáticos de derechos de autor
Ed Sheeran está en juicio, acusado de “tomar prestado” de temas de Marvin Gaye. Escucha las canciones de George Harrison, 2 Live Crew, Led Zeppelin y Katy Perry que pueden influir en su caso.
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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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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.
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Ed Sheeran, Accused of Copying Marvin Gaye, Testifies He Wrote His Song
The singer was accused of copying his ballad “Thinking Out Loud” from Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” In court, he said he and a co-writer created the song, inspired by his grandparents.
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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.