The New York Times – Music:
Is it simply the music flowing out of your earphones? According to the law, the answer is a bit more complicated.
Category: Lets Get It On (Song)
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6 Takeaways From Ed Sheeran’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Copyright Case
The New York Times – Music:
The pop star was found not liable for copying Marvin Gaye’s 1973 classic for his own “Thinking Out Loud” in the music industry’s highest-profile copyright case in years.
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Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case Over Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’
The New York Times – Music:
The pop star was accused of copying the 1973 classic for his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud.” He described the chords both songs use as “common building blocks.”
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Ed Sheeran Defends Himself in Copyright Case, With His Guitar
The New York Times – Music:
The pop star strummed a four-chord progression from “Thinking Out Loud” in a Manhattan courtroom, seeking to separate his work from Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”
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Ed Sheeran Trial Continues. Did He Copy Marvin Gaye? Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – Music:
The heirs of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote “Let’s Get It On” with Gaye, accused the pop star of borrowing for “Thinking Out Loud.” Mr. Sheeran’s lawyers said both songs are based on a common chord progression.
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Ed Sheeran Trial: Did He Copy Marvin Gaye? Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – Music:
The heirs of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote “Let’s Get It On” with Gaye, accused Sheeran of copying it in “Thinking Out Loud.” Sheeran’s lawyers said both songs are based on a common chord progression.
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When Songs Sound Similar, Courts Look for Musical DNA
The New York Times – Music:
The chord progressions in Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” are part of a debate about just how much of a piece of music can be protected by law.