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Appeal filed in second 'Thinking Out Loud' song-theft case

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Appeal filed in second 'Thinking Out Loud' song-theft case

An appeal has been filed with the US Second Circuit court in relation to the other song-theft case that accuses Ed Sheeran of ripping off ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote ‘Thinking Out Loud’…

Chris Cooke • 04 Oct 2023

Ed Sheeran gets a Gold BRIT Billion award for passing ten billion UK streams

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Ed Sheeran gets a Gold BRIT Billion award for passing ten billion UK streams

The BPI has presented Ed Sheeran with a Gold BRIT Billion award to celebrate him being streamed over ten billion times in the UK…

Chris Cooke • 04 Oct 2023

Ed Townsend estate drops appeal in 'Thinking Out Loud' song-theft case

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Ed Townsend estate drops appeal in 'Thinking Out Loud' song-theft case

The Ed Townsend estate has dropped its appeal in the high profile song-theft case against Ed Sheeran. It had accused him of ripping off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote ‘Thinking Out Loud’…

Chris Cooke • 26 Sep 2023

Ed Sheeran crashes couple’s wedding to promote new album

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Ed Sheeran crashes couple’s wedding to promote new album

Ed Sheeran crashed a couple’s wedding to sing them a song before they tied the not. Just because he’s nice like that. Oh, and he has a new album to promote…

Andy Malt • 12 Sep 2023

One Liners: V, Cardi B x Megan Thee Stallion collab, Ed Sheeran + more

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One Liners: V, Cardi B x Megan Thee Stallion collab, Ed Sheeran + more

Kobalt signs Jake Torrey; IMPALA appoints new board; Ronnie Gurr joins Seabass Vinyl; new releases from BTS’s V, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Busted, Wargasm and Fred Durst, Overmono, Baby Queen, and Ellur; live dates from Ed Sheeran and Keane…

Andy Malt • 08 Sep 2023

Ed Sheeran won’t play Super Bowl because he lacks “pizazz”

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Ed Sheeran won’t play Super Bowl because he lacks “pizazz”

Speculation about who might play next year’s Super Bowl halftime show is already well under way – aided by claims…

Andy Malt • 17 Aug 2023

An Ed Sheeran stream should earn more than the sound of rainfall, says Warner boss

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An Ed Sheeran stream should earn more than the sound of rainfall, says Warner boss

Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl has echoed comments by his Universal counterpart Lucian Grainge on the need to restructure the…

Chris Cooke • 10 May 2023

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Ed Sheeran did not rip off Let’s Get It On says jury in song-theft case

Ed Sheeran did not infringe the copyright in Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote his…

Chris Cooke • 05 May 2023

Ed Sheeran did not rip off Let’s Get It On says jury in song-theft case

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Ed Sheeran did not rip off Let’s Get It On says jury in song-theft case

Ed Sheeran did not infringe the copyright in Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote his…

Chris Cooke • 05 May 2023

Ed Sheeran discusses impact of ‘Shape Of You litigation after winning song-theft battle

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Ed Sheeran discusses impact of ‘Shape Of You litigation after winning song-theft battle

Ed Sheeran and his ‘Shape Of You’ collaborators yesterday issued a statement about the impact the legal battle over that…

Chris Cooke • 07 Apr 2022