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Title: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: Lazarus on June 28, 2018, 03:41:49 PM

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Ed Sheeran is facing a $100 million lawsuit accusing the singer-songwriter of copying Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit "Let's Get It On" on his 2014 song "Thinking Out Loud," TMZ reported.

The suit was filed by Structured Asset Sales, a company that owns one-third of the copyright to "Let's Get It On."

"According to the lawsuit, Sheeran's song has the same melody, rhythms, harmonies, drums, bassline, backing chorus, tempo, syncopation, and looping as 'Let's Get it On,'" TMZ reported.

Sheeran was also sued over "Thinking Out Loud" in 2016. The family of Ed Townsend, a cowriter on Gaye's "Let's Get It On," sued Sheeran, arguing that "Thinking Out Loud" lifted the melody, harmony, and other rhythmic components from Gaye's track.

Sheeran responded to the 2016 suit in documents obtained by TMZ last week. He reportedly claimed that the chord progressions and drum patterns of the two songs were "extremely commonplace" and that similar elements in "Let's Get It On" were in the public domain and unprotectable.

"Thinking Out Loud" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2014 and has been certified "diamond" by the RIAA for streaming-equivalent sales of over 10 million copies. "Let's Get It On" topped the Billboard singles chart in 1973 and is certified platinum by the RIAA.

Sheeran's representatives have not responded to a request for comment from Business Insider on the latest suit.

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: fresh on June 28, 2018, 03:46:43 PM

I've been saying for years that the two songs remind me of each other.

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: Kaeli. on June 28, 2018, 03:47:49 PM

Didn?t he get sued for this already? Nendbdnd

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: RAY7 on June 28, 2018, 03:58:53 PM

Quote from: Kaeli. on June 28, 2018, 03:47:49 PM
Didn?t he get sued for this already? Nendbdnd

!!! :dead:

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: Lazarus on June 28, 2018, 04:41:11 PM

They're gonna bleed him dry. :dead:

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: Kurama on June 28, 2018, 04:42:50 PM

get money

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on June 28, 2018, 04:42:58 PM

Quote from: old man of the board. on June 28, 2018, 03:47:49 PM
Didn?t he get sued for this already? Nendbdnd

That?s what I thought.

:mmyulost:

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: Kaeli. on June 28, 2018, 04:43:08 PM

& was it Marvin?s fam that lashed Robin & Pharrell iced blurred lines? They way they be scouting the net for a case

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on June 28, 2018, 04:44:05 PM

I was just listening to ?Don?t? earlier. That song reminds me of something too. Ed really is the master of thievery huh?

:usureuok:

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: GRAND ETERNAL SUPREME on June 28, 2018, 06:05:35 PM

Lolz

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: GLOCK on June 28, 2018, 06:18:23 PM

Ack

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: Rxxf on June 28, 2018, 06:31:57 PM

FINALLY!
SUE!
:blessed:

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: LOONA. on June 28, 2018, 10:06:41 PM

ffghjjf

He's always getting sued.

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: African Queen on June 29, 2018, 03:23:10 PM

You better drain these thieving white folk. :butwait!:

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: b7 on June 30, 2018, 04:56:51 AM

Bbnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn marv?s family keeps me in tears

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: FlowerBomb on June 30, 2018, 04:57:21 AM

yes.

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: D.I.E.G.O. on June 30, 2018, 04:58:55 AM

Quote from: Kaeli. on June 28, 2018, 03:47:49 PM
Didn?t he get sued for this already? Nendbdnd

!!! He did. Another group that owns rights to the song is suing him now. The first case was dismissed.

This is like his fifth plagiarism accusation this year. This boy?s attorneys stay billing hours.

Title: Re: Ed Sheeran sued for $100 million, accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It
Post by: 🦚 on June 30, 2018, 05:38:46 AM

This is why he added bey to perfect. Ppl started clocking her stole HER arrangement of ave Maria.

I see you for your WORKS and your DEEDS Eddie.

Brandy Source

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