Ed Sheeran speaks after being found not liable for copyright infringement

[@Kistan12]

The people involved in this frivolous lawsuit should be made to pay back all the court charges and time lost financially. Congratulations to Ed Sheeran!!!

[@chosenwon5618]

I’m glad common sense prevailed here!! Congrats Ed, your a great singer and song writer and hope you do it for many years to come!!

[@glxssy_bxrbie5693]

And a great theif 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chosenwon5618]

@@glxssy_bxrbie5693 you don’t know how music works! Ed was vindicated and rightfully so!!

[@michelledowdle7549]

@@glxssy_bxrbie5693 Wow! Your not a very bright one! You do realize there was music before Marvin Gaye?

[@fob1xxl]

"CONGRATULATIONS" ! ANYONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT MUSIC KNOWS THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. ONLY THOSE LOOKING FOR MONEY WILL TRY TO PROVE DIFFERENTLY !👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michelledowdle1761]

Good for him! He missed his Grandmother's funeral for this! What a shame! ❤

[@kaydavis8587]

He could have asked for a break in the trial, but,he didn't. He is a Classless dude.

[@orpahanino6143]

@kaydavis8587 you'll do the same if you were in his shoes. Don't just view it from the outside. I'm sure he had his entire family's support.

[@MikeJ2023]

@@kaydavis8587 Anyone who calls a brilliant musician classless should look in the mirror if they wanna see someone who’s classless.

[@michelledowdle7549]

@@kaydavis8587 I don't think so. It's a shame that he even had to go through this for the 2nd time!! My momma died 2 weeks ago and her funeral was suppose to be on Saturday. Her daughter pushed it back until next month so she could go on a cruise in Mexico!! That is CLASSLESS! Damn selfish! She's a spiteful bit*h.

[@michelledowdle7549]

@@orpahanino6143 I'm sure he did! He should not have had to do this for the second time.

[@karenmar1529]

Thank goodness Ed can go back to his life. Greed is such an evil thing. There should be more laws in place to protect these artist. Going after talented musicians for using common chords is so ridiculous. The right verdict was reached and I couldn't be happier for Ed and his team.

[@raymondchapman5990]

It's a shame this man had to spend months here for court while missing his grandmothers services in Ireland just so he could prove he writes music and doesn't rip it off. His statement is nothing but facts and truth....most music out there share the same chords etc....it's called building blocks of a song. The Townsend family should have to pay Ed's legal fee's !

[@OctagonalSquare]

The worst part was the family suing tried to say it was an example of “white artists stealing from black artists and claiming it as their own” when nothing in Let’s Get it On is completely original.

[@wileyjohnson5681]

Protect black art at all cost 400 + years stealing

[@OctagonalSquare]

@@wileyjohnson5681 whether that is true or not, this wasn’t an example of it. Everything they were claiming he stole is way older than Let’s Get it On

[@wTrevorh]

@@OctagonalSquareHow would YOU know that? Were you in the courtroom ? Did you examine all the evidence?

[@OctagonalSquare]

@@wTrevorh that they made that accusation? Or that the chord progressions and harmonic rhythms have been used for way longer than Let’s Get It On?

[@Kathy-bc5yq]

I’m happy he won and rightfully so. However, I wish people would stop blaming Marvin Gaye’s family who had nothing to do with this suit. The case was brought by the heirs of Ed Townsend!

[@Svelasc2]

Oh really. This should be cleared up. I also thought that

[@j.jester7821]

The irony considering Sheerans record label sues people all the time for copyright infringement.

[@cleogirl82]

He's not against copyright infringement suits - as long as their legitimate.

[@anthonyfreeman1422]

I'm a long time hip-hop fan. But I still listen to different genres of music. I became a fan of Ed's when I heard I see fire at the end of The Desolation of Smaug.

[@amberpalmer3708]

One of my favorite songs by him! So good

[@kisha4040]

Good for him. Marvin Gayes' kids need to get themselves a job and stop trying to shake down musicians.

[@jessicafallen9778]

Yes

[@heidiiiiiiii]

His kids weren't the Plaintiff in this case..

[@heidiiiiiiii]

​@@jessicafallen9778^^

[@MyaT-vb4qy]

Marvin Gaye's family /estate did not bring this lawsuit forward. The late co-writer Ed Townsend's estate did

[@tylerriley2587]

Same with the people who tried to sue Taylor Swift

[@CartooonTHAT]

he's clearly right about the chords. it is something thats been used even way before "lets get it on" time. look at jessie J's "price tag" and leona lewis "better in time" are the not similiar in someway yet complete different songs. I hate false copyright claims. even as a small creator on youtube singing a song in a horrific way. i get claimed. And this false copyright claim had caused ed sheeran missing his grandmother funeral. that's something that money can't buy back. i do feel there needs to be some experts to really deal with these copyrights. so we can end of these false claimers.

[@user9b2]

Can he sue them back now?

[@amyreynolds3619]

I'm glad you won Ed Sheeran.

[@deveraalmestica5838]

Congratulations Ed Sheeran. Good that he won. I hope the family of writers of let's get on song learn they lesson .

[@danielplainview926]

Sadly they'll probably troll another artist for money. Bunch of leeches suing for work they had nothing to do with.

[@kaydavis8587]

What lesson?

[@danielplainview926]

@@kaydavis8587 I think as great as Marvin Gaye was, he does not own a copyright on rhythm or beats of a song.

[@blasphemertheseventh]

No countersue the accusers for damages and attorneys’ fees.

[@xavierwilks2629]

Can't get blood from a turnip.

[@ClashHQ12]

I love him so much so good to know Justice was served❤

[@frankm7707]

So the greedy deceased singer families are going to pay for the attorneys fees.

[@cherrydeleon9646]

Thank you Judge & Jury's decision. Many blessings to a hardworking artist. 🙏 Peaches 🇯🇲 JAMAICA, HARLEM

[@davidroyl2241]

Can you imagine how many more artists would be sued over chord progressions if Ed had lost this one, lawsuits would be getting thrown all throughout the music industry, and young new artists would not be able to create new music any more.

[@Jean-qu1qw]

Happy for you - you're music is inspirational 🎶

[@mariehod4767]

sue those ppl back for you expenses for missing funeral and attorney costs, etc

[@shelleymalone2456]

There are a zillion songs with similar chords to other songs! He is right. It is like claiming the color blue.

[@Henry-cf4oo]

I have so much respect and admiration for Ed Sheeran. This speech was everything most of us thought all through this process. Good on him for putting it out there. One can't even succeed or do what they love peacefully without someone looking to capitalise on them.

[@chelok7805]

For anyone who has doubts about this verdict should look for the clip of Axis of Awesome 4 chords songs.

[@AntonioDiaz4-2023]

Thank God ❤ Bless Ed Sheeran #love

[@jessicafallen9778]

Congrats !!!!!! Glad u still be able to do your career

[@lindaprofitarealtor]

Awesome 👏 no way do they sound alike at all! Like he said it’s like owning the color blue 🙄🙄

[@emilynick4941]

Congratulations Ed We thank God for the victory

[@eskes1138]

I'm glad he won. That other person was literally just looking to make a buck

[@kaydavis8587]

No. To only preserve the original work of Marvin Gaye.

[@DannyCosmos]

its gonna be a field day to rip off ed sheeran songs. whats he gonna do sue? he will look like a hypocrite. lets go!

[@michellejordan6009]

what was the song he copyright ?

[@katara6227]

Glad this went in your favor👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@amy.thomson1989]

Bring back common sense is right! Well said Ed 👍🏻

[@DannyCosmos]

its gonna be a field day to rip off ed sheeran songs. whats he gonna do sue? he will look like a hypocrite. lets go! if he sues they will just say the same thing he said here. its gonna be great.

[@supercarfar1785]

If you could copyright a baseline and drum beat , every techno artist would sue each other. But they don’t because they know they can’t. Gaye should be ashamed of himself.

[@Ace-mw9pm]

Gaye is long dead. The co writer of the songs family, Townsed family is who sued ed.

[@SMJ30H-ut4yw]

Lmaooooo. Gaye is dead since the 80s. 😂

[@freemagicfun]

It was not Gaye, it was Townsend. And it was not Townsend, it was his nobody, money grubbing, family.

[@supercarfar1785]

@@SMJ30H-ut4yw my bad, i never even heard of him... and that's even better. So someone who doesn't make music and hasn't made music, is trying to cash in on Ed's talent? lmao wow. so sad.

[@SMJ30H-ut4yw]

@@supercarfar1785 This issue aside, Marvin Gaye was a prolific musician/songwriter/producer and singer in his own right, and still is a influential figure in the R&B and soul genre so let's not direct the hate on him but on the people managing his estate.

[@Sumie141]

We love you ED!

[@williamhenry9705]

To his dying day some folk will allege he copied.

[@kaydavis8587]

Yep. And I am one of them.

[@seb1554]

Glad he beat those greedy people 🙏🏻

[@kaydavis8587]

" The greedy people, " as you say; were not the ones who brought this lawsuit; it was someone else. Get the facts.

[@freemagicfun]

@@kaydavis8587 It was the greedy people (Townsend's family) that brought the lawsuit. I am glad Ed won this frivolous suit. 😎

[@monaattiah3976]

Who brought this lawsuit against him??

[@jonspengler5891]

Guy is a tribute poor taste either way

[@symone3113]

Congratulations 🎉

[@AdamchristianChambers2017]

Rip to eds grandmother

[@caesardeharo5381]

He says it's frivolous, but if he was on the other side of it he'd want his day in court.

[@freemagicfun]

But it was frivolous. Basic chord progression is a building block of most songs. These do not have similar melodies, lyrics, or style. If he lost this frivolous lawsuit, then every blues song ever written would sue every blues song ever written. It would be the same as Aunt Jemima suing the Pillsbury Dough Boy for using flour, eggs, and milk in his pancakes. 😎

[@r.b.roberts9747]

Were jury members Marvin Gaye fans? Hope so. A full jury of Marvin Gaye fans would KNOW that he DID lift the basic rhythm from the song 'Let's Get It On.' Any fan of Marvin Gaye would know that Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' contains key breaks and elements of Gaye's ' Let's Get It On.' Another sham decision by perhaps a jury which really weren't as familiar as millions of fans who played the song over and over again - so much so - we know this is another rip off of creative talent. Bet they didn't first play Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud," first - then asked 'What song does this sound like?" Had the jury known the song previous to being juror's, then asked that question, if they were all qualified Gaye fans they will have said, without a doubt "Let's Get It On ....by Marvin Gaye.' That -- would be justice.

[@treasuretrails]

Make those greedy scam artists pay all the legal fees for this nonsense case!

[@nicholasxavier5892]

Is it just me or is he losing his hair on top

[@brodyu.s.2254]

There are 180 comments on this video, almost all expressing support for Sheeran. That may seem like a lot, but it's really a tiny crowd of Sheeran supporters from around the world who felt adamantly enough about this to comment. I am in no way a supporter or fan of Ed Sheeran. I have always found him and his music fairly obnoxious, unoriginal, and devoid of much substance. He is like a male Taylor Swift....both plunder other artists hard work in order to make meaningless pop songs that lack "soul." There is absolutely no question that Marvin Gaye's song was the primary building block for Sheeran's. Anyone who claims otherwise is either in denial or ignorant about music and songwriting. Gaye's estate was well within their rights to demand compensation. A fair outcome might have been to award them 20 percent of the royalties (at least). This was not a fair outcome. Oh well. As usual, Sheeran showed himself to be the same self-interested individual as always in his prepared "statement", in which he tried to deflect blame and garner sympathy over a situation which was no one's fault but his own. He even brought his dead grandmother into the equation, as if clutching at any straw of credibility he could to distract from the embarrassing situation at hand, which was, in truth, all his doing. Not surprisingly, his statement also sounded way too much like a victory lap, given the circumstances. Instead of acknowledging his musical debt to the plaintiff, which any thoughtful, conscientious musician would have done long ago, he claimed there were "no similarities" between the two songs (!) and essentially doubled down on the idea that he should be able to profit by appropriating more talented people's work wholesale, because in truth he lacks originality. The Rolling Stones acknowledge their debt to Robert Johnson. The Beatles, to Carl Perkins and Chuck Berry. But not Sheeran. According to his statement, his song bears "no similarity" to Marvin Gaye.... A simple listen to the two songs proves what a superficial, anti-musical claim that is, coming from an "artist" who makes similarly shallow, disposable music.

[@arielleagustin8280]

This statement are words he could have used to write another song and he used it for a statement that never should have happened. Crazy people

[@afrinaijapoint5395]

ALL DIS IS A LIE. WHO INVENTED THE GUITAR? WHERE IS THE PERSONS FAMILY? SUE ALL MUSICIANS TILL DATE FOR COPYRIGHTING EVERY MUSIC EVER WRITTEN. EVERY SONG WRIITEN USING THE GUITAR IS PURE ROBBERY FORM THAT ONE UNKNOWN FAMILY.

[@kevinharrison7613]

Ed who? "ee rah'it thanks so mahch foh bein' aoht heah...and oh, lastly, me song is rubbish anyways, as all music has been following the era of american idol, america's got talent and napster."

[@2009ccastillo]

😂😂😂

[@shanyamclaughlin8083]

Congratulations Ed!

[@larrybelo-vf4yc]

Thanks for your help information all about us…

[@synchronicity7]

He should counter sue

[@Insgirl5785]

Congrats!!

[@sethbrolsma516]

I’m happy for Ed. Marvin Gaye’s estate needs to go sit down somewhere.

[@mattt5006]

Racist

[@MyaT-vb4qy]

Marvin Gaye's family /estate did not bring this lawsuit forward. The late co-writer Ed Townsend's estate did

[@sethbrolsma516]

@@MyaT-vb4qy oh okay. Well he needs to go sit down somewhere

[@clementgoetke2385]

they will claim racism

[@pbrooks2099]

He’s right.

[@OddwicMusic]

Lawyers will ruin art and music, not AI

[@raxstinejrogers515]

Tying up the courts with chords from songs!!! when actual real cases need to be heard!! Democratic run states justice fails..." especially" NY

[@terencedrakes5291]

I'm a NYC teacher and I often do my work in coffee shops around the Brooklyn area where this song is played - I immediately thought of Marvin Gaye when I heard Ed Sheeran's song. I remember it like yesterday because I said it to myself, "He copied Marvin Gaye."

[@corsinivideos]

talking garbage pal the whole vibe and sentiment of songs are completely different. Melody not even close and different key.

[@tosvus]

clearly not a music teacher eh...

[@terencedrakes5291]

No, I'm an English teacher. Here's the thing, don't take my experience so personally. I'm African American and I grew up listening to Marvin Gaye's music, all I'm saying is that I immediately recognized the elements of 'Let's Get it On' what I heard Mr. Sheeran's song for the first time in an NYC cafè. I'm sorry if that offends you but it is my right to speak my truth.

[@terencedrakes5291]

@@corsinivideos I'm recanting my genuine lived-experience, as Black baby who was born in the 70s...Marvin Gaye's music was the soundtrack for my young life. Obviously, Ed Sheeran (an Irishman) is mimicking Black American music - which is cool because music doesn't serve the purpose of segregation. All I'm saying is that I immediately recognized Mr. Sheeran's muse. Respectfully disagreeing is democratic but you have dismissed the validity of my experience by saying it is "garbage" - let's try to do better Bro., the music is about love after all.

[@tosvus]

@@terencedrakes5291 That's fine, it may sound similar in certain parts due to chords and instrumentation, rhytm, but that in no shape way or form makes it a copy. If you research, you'll find that the writer of the Marvin Gaye song in question did similar things as well. There are many eerily similar parts of previous songs from other writers. For it to be a copy, there must be a lot more to it than certain segments sounding similar. In this case the melody is completely different, the lyrics are completely different, the chords are similar but not the same, but they both use a very common rhythm and bass line that thousands of other songs use too.

[@urmommabear5monthsago]

👍🏼 Great, Poor Vanilla Ice

[@sammea2221]

Yes, how would Ed Sheeran know about Marvin Gaye! Ed is a newbie! 😜

[@glxssy_bxrbie5693]

You dumber than you look hector 😂😂😂😂

[@ladytamaya4737]

Oh please Ed, just get a descent hair cut and be quiet.

[@koostory1776]

another case of W. Hite Privileges 😢✊🏾

[@clementgoetke2385]

you people are so f---ed up

[@Helen4Q]

Yep, they still not ready to tell the truth.

[@dbro5430]

Nooo. I'm Black and this was a Bull sh...t Case. Greedy low life people. And I'm Black

[@DannyCosmos]

@@clementgoetke2385 what do you mean "YOU" people?

[@dukeGed]

are you slow person by any chance? or simply stupid

[@gerrysabron]

Uh oh, so we need to work to earn.. life lesson..lol!

[@LadyC.60]

Yaayyyy! Now hopefully the Gaye family will go sit their ass down somewhere!

[@MyaT-vb4qy]

Marvin Gaye's family /estate did not bring this lawsuit forward. The late co-writer Ed Townsend's estate did

[@LadyC.60]

I'm sure they were gonna benefit. They only did that so it wouldn't look like they have a habit of suing people for the same thing.

[@Kathy-bc5yq]

I know some of Marvin Gaye’s family and they had nothing to do with this!

[@LadyC.60]

Sure you do

[@Helen4Q]

Why? It's still theft. As if he came up with it before he was born

[@thewoundedcrow7846]

Just another of his many many coincidences i guess

[@robinlabouche2230]

Well done Ed, another stupid lawsuit from an American !!!!!

[@666lockupeviltrump]

good

[@ashoornable]

Badass

[@lonialex3846]

The jury was wrong. British umm Whatever!

[@boris8787]

They still will never play his music in the honest town of Chillingbourne. 🚫🚫🚫

[@emilynick4941]

🔥🔥🔥🔥👊🏾

[@Helen4Q]

It's still theft. No original thought...evah!

[@brodyu.s.2254]

Sheeran is a BS artist, and yes he ripped off the song. The end.

[@DannyCosmos]

its gonna be a field day to rip off ed sheeran songs. whats he gonna do sue? he will look like a hypocrite. lets go!

[@Therapistmind]

Well said Ed….this was absolutely absurd should not have happened

[@asmichl31]

It should have. Wasn't absurd in the slightest.

[@Therapistmind]

@@asmichl31 you are alone in that thought process

[@asmichl31]

@@Therapistmind no I'm not lol

[@DannyCosmos]

its gonna be a field day to rip off ed sheeran songs. whats he gonna do sue? he will look like a hypocrite. lets go! if he sues they will just repeat what he just said here. its gonna be great

[@jamescarter1369]

Gutted

[@noworriesmate5903]

Who cares.

[@sebrenadookhoo8789]

Jesus Christ came to seek and save the lost !

[@khudson4901]

The jury is out. Its a technical win. But the judgement doesn't match the music. They do sound alike. Thats why there's a court case. Even he admitted it in court through an easy mash-up. I disturbed at the simple fact he was able to get away with using the groove, same key signature, rhythm, syncopated kick with an added verse. Also noting a history regarding this very issue. And has settled out of court. Mud sticks. Stealing segments from other artist song doesn't make you a writer. Your a copycat. What's done is done. The empty threat didn't mean anything. This was a technical win. I heed the lesson, he may lose the next one.

[@richardbeeston1170]

If you are going to sue Ed Sheeren you better have a slam dunk case. He takes this very seriously, has very expensive lawyers and will fight it all the way. You better have deep pockets. He continues to win after he was strong armed into settling a case in the past, which he now regrets.

[@khudson4901]

Everyone else takes copying their music serious as well. Your correct regarding his regret. Because ED realized can he fight it with his deep pocket lawyers evening if he did copycat it.

[@bobvido9875]

🤔 So he did not even write his own statement? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I wonder if they did an agreement out of court?

[@jasoneaton9477]

Hope you learned your lesson..1 note means alot..be original

[@sethbrolsma516]

Uh, one note does NOT make a difference.

[@jasoneaton9477]

@@sethbrolsma516 it means something.. bet he never does it again.. at least I wont see or hear about him for awhile now that this is over

[@jasoneaton9477]

@@sethbrolsma516 tell him that he was shittin bricks when the verdict came in.. he wont get that close again🤣🤣🤣

[@gilmoremccoy6930]

Ed is a copycat!!!

[@LaVonWatts]

I cant hear his song without thinking of Marvin Gaye's. As a musician he knew it when he wrote it and played it back. Let's get it on is too popular yo not hear the difference and he even admitted the songs sounded similar and has been seen performing a mash ups..

[@j.jester7821]

So justice has failed once again. Ed Sheeran is clearly a conman and a liar.

[@stanford-nf4jk]

I’m glad he won the case, but what’s with the self aggrandizing? All due respect to his musicianship, he sounds like he’s deluded into believing he’s on par with James Taylor, Paul Simon, or Bob Dylan.

[@Ace-mw9pm]

He’s more popular for sure

[@dbro5430]

He richer than them

[@j.jester7821]

The differences between Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye? Marvin Gaye was a musical genius, Ed Sheeran is a troll doll that came to life and started torturing people with his singing.

[@dbro5430]

Jealous?😅😅

[@dankbudwoi871]

Bro said the same thing like 9 times

[@bigdoug9369]

Does this guy just dunk his head in the KFC grease bin every morning?

[@nazty_]

He's just a guy with a guitar who likes to steal songs PENCHODA