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Thanks to Led Zeppelin, Federal Judge Holds Off Ed Sheeran's 'Let's Get It On' Lawsuit — Possibly Until 2020

Thanks to Led Zeppelin, a Federal Judge Puts Ed Sheeran’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Lawsuit on Hold — Possibly Until 2020

July 3, 2019

For years, singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has faced multiple copyright infringement lawsuits. Three years ago, music publisher HaloSongs filed a $20 million lawsuit against Sheeran on behalf of songwriters Mar... Read More...

Exclusive: Ed Sheeran Faces Yet Another Multi-Million Dollar Copyright Lawsuit

Paul Resnikoff

July 14, 2017

photo: Eva Rinaldi (CC 2.0) Last year, Ed Sheeran got served with a multi-million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit. Now, he's dealing with another one. Updated, Sun Jul 16th: In our first version of th... Read More...

212 Artists Sign Amici Curiae in Defense of Blurred Lines

212 Artists Sign Court Document In Favor Of Williams and Thicke’s Blurred Lines Appeal: We Break Down Their Argument

Daniel Sanchez

August 31, 2016

2 are better than 1. If one falls, the other can pick them right up. Try 212, then. Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke are currently appealing the ruling that ended with a very costly ruling against the arti... Read More...

Got to Give It Up? No Way, According to New Appeal By Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke

Daniel Sanchez

August 25, 2016

Never one to give up without a fight, The Guardian is reporting that Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, and TI have launched an appeal against the Blurred Lines ruling. DMN readers will remember that a jud... Read More...

Ed Sheeran Sued By Heirs of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Co-Writer

Daniel Sanchez

August 10, 2016

According to court documents obtained by Digital Music News, several heirs to Edward Benjamin Townsend, co-writer of the Marvin Gaye’s popular hit song “Let’s Get It On,” are suing Edward Christopher Sheera... Read More...

Musicians Killed by Guns: 1950-Present

Daniel Sanchez

July 30, 2016

Here in the United States, it’s difficult to ignore that gun-related shootings are reported on an increasing and almost daily basis, whether it be innocent civilians caught in the crossfire, angry ex-employee... Read More...

No, Marvin Gaye’s Son Isn’t Suing ‘Empire’ for Copyright Infringement

Paul Resnikoff

August 10, 2015

Yes, the heirs of Marvin Gaye successfully sued Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke for $7.4 million in one of the most frivolous and ridiculous copyright cases in history. No, Marvin Gaye's son, Marvin G... Read More...

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Thanks to Led Zeppelin, a Federal Judge Puts Ed Sheeran’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Lawsuit on Hold — Possibly Until 2020

Exclusive: Ed Sheeran Faces Yet Another Multi-Million Dollar Copyright Lawsuit

212 Artists Sign Court Document In Favor Of Williams and Thicke’s Blurred Lines Appeal: We Break Down Their Argument

Got to Give It Up? No Way, According to New Appeal By Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke

Ed Sheeran Sued By Heirs of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Co-Writer

Musicians Killed by Guns: 1950-Present

No, Marvin Gaye’s Son Isn’t Suing ‘Empire’ for Copyright Infringement