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Ed Sheeran sued for allegedly copying Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get it On’

It's claimed 'Thinking Out Loud' pinches from 'Let's Get It On' Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye Ed Sheeran is reportedly being sued $100 million for allegedly copying a Marvin Gaye song. The lawsuit claims that ‘Thinking Out Loud’ steals from ‘Let’s Get It On’. Music’s most dramatic court cases A suit was reportedly first filed against the ‘Shape of You’ singer in 2016 by the family of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote Gaye’s hit. They claimed […] The post Ed Sheeran sued for all...

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14:25 on June 28 2018

Ed Sheeran Sued for $100 Mil for Ripping Off Marvin Gaye in 'Thinking Out Loud'

TMZ — Ed Sheeran is on the receiving end of a monster $100 million lawsuit by a company claiming the singer ripped off a Marvin Gaye classic. A company called Structured Asset ... more info
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17:56 on June 28 2018

Ed Sheeran sued for allegedly copying Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get it On’

NME — It's claimed 'Thinking Out Loud' pinches from 'Let's Get It On' Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye Ed Sheeran is reportedly being sued $100 million for allegedly copying a... more info
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18:27 on June 28 2018

'Bowie Bonds' creator sues Ed Sheeran for copying Marvin Gaye hit

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - English singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran was sued on Thursday for at least $100 million for allegedly copying large parts of Marvin Gaye's classic "L... more info
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00:17 on June 29 2018

Ed Sheeran SUED $100 Million for 'copying' Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On

The Daily Mail — It was revealed that the Shape Of You singer had been hit with a copyright suit in 2016 by Ed Townsend's family, who co-wrote Marvin Gaye's classic Let's Get It ... more info
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01:49 on June 29 2018

Ed Sheeran Sued Over Allegedly Copying Marvin Gaye For”Thinking Out Loud”

411 Mania — Ed Sheeran has been sued for allegedly ripping off Marvin Gaye's "Lets Get It On" for "Thinking Out Loud." The post Ed Sheeran Sued Over Allegedly Copying Marvin Gaye For... more info
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05:47 on June 29 2018

Sheeran sued for allegedly ripping off Gaye hit

Sky News — Ed Sheeran is being sued for $100m (£76.4m) for allegedly copying parts of Marvin Gaye's 1973 classic Let's Get It On. more info
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06:44 on June 29 2018

Ed Sheeran sued for 'copying' Let's Get It On

BBC News - UK — The singer is being sued for $100m (£76.4m) over claims he copied parts of Let's Get It On. more info
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09:59 on June 29 2018

Ed Sheeran sued for second time over Marvin Gaye 'rip-off'

Guardian Music — Singer faces $100m lawsuit over claims Thinking Out Loud copied 1973 hit Let’s Get It OnEd Sheeran has been sued for a second time over allegations that his song T... more info
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20:30 on June 29 2018

Ed Sheeran Has Been Sued For $100 Million For Allegedly Ripping Off “Let’s Get It On”

Dlisted — Ed Sheeran seems pretty harmless, but according to the company that partly owns the rights to the late Marvin Gaye’s song “Let’s Get It On,” he’s a shady plagia... more info
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08:15 on June 30 2018

Babyface Sides With Ed Sheeran, Says He Didn't Rip Off Marvin Gaye

TMZ — Babyface says it's a serious stretch to say Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" rips off Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" ... and the evidence is right there for anyone to ... more info
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