Sheeran effectively ‘confessed’ to ripping off Gaye’s song when he performed it live as a medley with ‘Thinking Out Loud’, lawyer says
Heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend allege Sheeran, his label Warner Music Group and music publisher Sony Music Publishing owe them a share of the profits for allegedly copying Gaye’s song, which Townsend co-wrote.
A lawyer for Townsend’s heirs told jurors that Sheeran “recognized the magic” of Gaye’s song and “decided to capture a bit of that magic for his own benefit.”Crump said Sheeran effectively “confessed” to ripping off Gaye’s song when he performed it live as a medley with “Thinking Out Loud.” Sheeran’s lawyer, Ilene Farkas, said the two songs are distinct and told jurors that the plaintiffs should not be allowed to “monopolize” a chord progression and melody that are used in countless songs.Farkas said Sheeran and his “Thinking Out Loud” co-writer will testify to how their song was unique and sprang from a late-night conversation about everlasting love and loss.
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