Calls Claims in Marvin Gaye Copyright Trial

Ed Sheeran 

Musician Ed Sheeran told jurors he finds the claim that he stole from a classic Marvin Gaye song “really insulting” during court testimony.

That included the British recording artist singing, playing guitar and frequently sparring with a lawyer for the opposing side.  

In testimony Monday, Sheeran played riffs from his own songs and those of other songwriters as a trial over the copyright claims entered the second week. 

Sheeran made clear he thinks the claims are baseless. 

The case is being closely watched by the music industry, as a verdict for Townsend could make musicians and their music labels more vulnerable to suit.  

Sheeran’s team is trying to prove that any overlap between “Thinking Out Loud” and “Let’s Get It On” is just the result of musical “building blocks,” 

Sheeran’s team is trying to prove that any overlap between “Thinking Out Loud” and “Let’s Get It On” is just the result of musical “building blocks,”