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[ad_1] Jury selection today in Ed Sheeran's copyright infringement lawsuit Jury selection today in Ed Sheeran's copyright infringement lawsuit 02:51 Jury selection and opening statements are set to begin Monday in a trial that mashes up Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" with Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." The heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye's co-writer of the 1973 soul classic, sued Sheeran, alleging the English pop star's 2014 hit tune has "striking similarities" to "Let's Get It On" and "overt common elements" that violate their copyright. The two songs were released decades apart, but some say they

[ad_1] Jury sides with Ed Sheeran in "Thinking Out Loud" lawsuit - CBS News Watch CBS News A New York jury on Thursday ruled in favor of British musician Ed Sheeran in a lawsuit that alleged Sheeran had stolen portions of the Marvin Gaye classic "Let's Get It On" for his 2014 song "Thinking Out Loud." Meg Oliver has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/entertainment/jury-sides-with-ed-sheeran-in/?feed_id=304157&_unique_id=6654be03bda6f

[ad_1] Ed Sheeran on lawsuits over songwriting - CBS News Watch CBS News In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" May 7, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was asked (before a decision was reached in a New York City court) about the lawsuit accusing him of copying key components of Marvin Gaye's classic “Let's Get It On” in his song “Thinking Out Loud.” [On Thursday a jury found Sheeran did not copy Gaye's song.] Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/entertainment/ed-sheeran-on-lawsuits-over-songwriting/?feed_id=89432&_unique_id=64f3be1894e95