Trial begins into whether Ed Sheeran stole Marvin Gaye’s classic
The plaintiffs are the heirs of Ed Townsend, a musician and producer who co-wrote Gaye’s 1973 soul classic. They allege that there are “striking similarities and overt common elements” between Gaye’s sultry classic and Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud.” It’s not the first time Sheeran has been taken to court, as copyright lawsuits in the music…