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A New York jury ruled Wednesday (4 May) that Ed Sheeran’s hit song “Thinking Out Loud” did not copy Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “Let’s Get It On.”
The British singer-songwriter reportedly hugged his attorneys when the verdict was read after three hours of jury deliberations.
Sheeran had been sued by the heirs of Ed Townsend, the songwriter who composed the 1973 anthem with Gaye. They have alleged that Sheeran’s 2014 song “Thinking Out Loud” copied harmonic progressions, melodic and rhythmic elements from “Let’s Get It On” without permission.
The lawsuit was initially filed in 2017, however, it took six years to finally reach a Manhattan federal court.
Sheeran vehemently denied plagiarising “Let’s Get It On”. His lawyers argued that the song uses common constructions found in many pop tracks.
www.independent.co.uk
The British singer-songwriter reportedly hugged his attorneys when the verdict was read after three hours of jury deliberations.
Sheeran had been sued by the heirs of Ed Townsend, the songwriter who composed the 1973 anthem with Gaye. They have alleged that Sheeran’s 2014 song “Thinking Out Loud” copied harmonic progressions, melodic and rhythmic elements from “Let’s Get It On” without permission.
The lawsuit was initially filed in 2017, however, it took six years to finally reach a Manhattan federal court.
Sheeran vehemently denied plagiarising “Let’s Get It On”. His lawyers argued that the song uses common constructions found in many pop tracks.
Ed Sheeran wins Marvin Gaye ‘Thinking Out Loud’ plagiarism case
British singer was accused of ripping off Gaye’s 1973 classic, ‘Let’s Get It On’
www.independent.co.uk
