The final verdict is out on Ed Sheeran’s plagiarising Case.
Recently accused of Plagiarism. He has been accused of plagiarising Marvin Gaye’s song ‘Let’s Get It On’ for his 2014 hit ‘Thinking Out Aloud’.Final verdict is out and Ed Sheeran wins. Let’s talk about all details about it.
Kathryn Townsend Griffin, daughter of Ed Townsend, claims that Sheeran copied the iconic tune for ‘Thinking Out Loud’. The 2014 released single went to number one.
As per UK-based entertainment website Joe, Ms. Griffin claimed there are “striking similarities” between the two tracks as well as “overt common elements” that violate their copyright.
Case Detail
Recently Kathryn Townsend Griffin, daughter of Ed Townsend, claims that Sheeran copied the iconic tune for ‘Thinking Out Loud’. The 2014 released single went to number one. Not the exact recording but the two songs’ melodies, chord structures, and lyrics are all that are at issue in the complaint against Sheeran.
In addition, the song’s bass line and distinctive opening guitar riff were also missing, along with other important elements. As a result, the case mostly revolves around the virtually identical chord progressions of the two songs.
Mr Townsend’s heirs are seeking $100 million in restitution.
After knowing about the case singer took to the New York courtroom this Tuesday and deny the allegations. He was called by the heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer on the 1973 song.
In his defense, he gave a very big statement “If that happens, I’m done, I’m stopping. I find it really insulting to devote my whole life to being a performer and a songwriter and have someone diminish it.” He also adds some more lines to his statement “I’d be an idiot to stand on a stage in front of 20,000 people and do that Most pop songs can fit over most pop songs … You could go from Let it Be to No Woman, No Cry and switch back,” referring to songs by the Beatles and Bob Marley.
Final Verdict on Ed Sheeran case
After going through all the detail Ed Sheeran was found ‘not guilty’ in plagiarising Case. The jury examined that Ed Shereen had not copied the late singer’s famous 70s melody on this Thursday.
After winning Ed Sheeran expressed his feeling he said that “It looks like I’m not having to retire from my day job after all,”. He is happy with the outcome of the case. “But at the same time, I’m unbelievably frustrated that baseless claims like this are allowed to go to court at all,”
What do you feel about the final verdict on this case? Stay tuned for more updates.
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