BRITISH singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” when composing “Thinking Out Loud,” a US court has ruled.
Sheeran had denied stealing elements of the song for his 2014 worldwide hit.
Heirs of Gaye’s co-writer argued that Sheeran, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Publishing owed them money for copyright infringement.
Sheeran had said he would give up his music career if found guilty at the trial in New York.
“If that happens, I’m done, I’m stopping,” he said when asked about the toll the trial at Manhattan federal court was taking on him.
Sheeran stood up and hugged his team after jurors ruled that he “independently” created his song.
Speaking outside court, Sheeran said:”It looks like I’m not going to have to retire from my day job after all.”
