Ed Sheeran CLEARED of allegations his hit Thinking Out Loud copied Marvin ... trends now
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Ed Sheeran's hit song 'Thinking Out Loud' didn't copy Marvin Gaye's classic 'Let's Get It On', a jury has found.
Ed Sheeran heard the verdict at the Manhattan federal court in his $100million copyright trial - which his lawyer says 'should never have been brought'.
In closing arguments, his lawyer Ilene Farkas said similarities in the chord progressions and rhythms of Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get it On' and Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' were 'the letters of the alphabet of music.'
Jurors were sent home shortly after closing arguments yesterday returned this morning to deliberate.
Sheeran has vehemently denied the allegations that his song stole fundamental musical elements from Gaye's song. The lawsuit was brought on by the heirs of the song's co-writer, Ed Townsend.
The 32-year-old has been so outspoken about his stance that he staked his whole career on it, vowing that he will be 'done' with music if found guilty.
Ed Sheeran arrived at the Manhattan federal court this morning to await jurors' verdict in his $100million copyright trial
Sheeran was seen being escorted into the courtroom today, as he waits to hear his fate from jurors
Sheeran has vehemently denied the allegations that his song stole fundamental musical elements from Marvin Gaye's song
'These are basic musical building blocks that songwriters now and forever must be free to use, or all of us who love music
