Ed Sheeran faces $20 mln copyright lawsuit over 'Photograph'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two California-based musicians are suing British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran for $20 million over his hit song "Photograph," which they claim bears a similar structure to one of their songs, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.
L.A. Times - Entertainment — British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran joins the lengthening list of pop stars being booked for dates in court after a pair of songwriters filed suit Wednesday claiming tha... more info
BBC News - UK — The British singer is being taken to court by two US-based songwriters who claim one of his songs has a similar structure to one of theirs. more info
Guardian Music — The writers of Matt Cardle’s hit Amazing are seeking $20m from Sheeran, who they say copied the song for Photograph – and they’ve enlisted the attorn... more info
The Daily Mail — The British musician has been accused of making a 'note-for-note copy' of a Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard song, Amazing, released by X Factor winner Matt Cardle si... more info
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two California-based musicians are suing British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran for $20 million over his hit song "Photograph," which they claim bea... more info
Rolling Stone — Ed Sheeran allegedly plagiarized his Top 10 hit "Photograph," according to a new lawsuit. A lawyer representing songwriters Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard and their... more info
ET Online — Richard Busch, the Marvin Gaye family's attorney during the 'Blurred Lines' trial, is representing the songwriters against Sheeran. more info
Stereogum — Good news! Ed Sheeran is finally getting sued for making shitty-ass music. Billboard reports that the British musician’s song “Photograph” came under fire this week... more info
TMZ — Ed Sheeran's hit song "Photograph" is a total rip-off ... according to a new lawsuit filed by two songwriters. According to legal docs, Sheeran's "Photograph" blatantly... more info