Ed Sheeran wins second copyright lawsuit over hit song "Thinking Out Loud"

Ed Sheeran has won a second copyright lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan over similarities between his hit “Thinking Out Loud” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” The judge ruled that the parts of “Let’s Get It On” Sheeran was accused of infringing were too common for copyright protection. Structured Asset Sales LLC, which owns part of Ed Townsend’s interest in “Let’s Get It On,” filed the lawsuit against Sheeran, his label Warner Music Group, and his music publisher Sony Music Publishing in 2018.