Ed Sheeran's Copyright Win and Its Impact on Music Lawsuits

Ed Sheeran's recent win in a copyright lawsuit over his hit "Thinking Out Loud" could change the landscape of music lawsuits. The verdict lets songwriters know that if something small sounds similar, they won't have to pay for copying something they didn't copy. The decision could also bring clarity to the music industry, which has been rattled by a flurry of lawsuits since the "Blurred Lines" verdict in 2015. However, some songwriters still feel that the lines are blurred and that it's a case-by-case situation.