Court rules Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye song

A jury in New York concluded that Ed Sheeran’s hit song Thinking Out Loud did not copy key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic tune Let’s Get It On.

The verdict came after a two-week trial that featured a courtroom performance by Sheeran.

The singer insisted that the copyright claim was a threat to all musicians who write their own songs. Sheeran was sued by the heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend, who created the 1973 soul classic with Gaye.

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Thursday 04/05/2023 19:30 BST

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