Ed Sheeran is expected to testify in a trial over a song that sounds like Marvin Gaye.
Summary by NewsWall Apr 25 23
- In the case, Townsend family counsel noted that artists such as Boyz II Men have produced flawless mashups of the two songs, and that Sheeran himself has segued into "Let's Get It On" during live performances of "Thinking Out Loud."
- They planned to show a possibly incriminating YouTube video of one of Sheeran's performances to the jury during the trial.
- Major musicians are frequently sued for song-stealing, but nearly all settle before going to trial, as Taylor Swift recently did over "Shake it Off," putting a stop to a lawsuit that lasted years longer and got closer to trial than most other cases.
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