Ed Sheeran is a ‘magpie’ who ‘borrows’ ideas, copyright trial hears
by Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5WRVJ)
The artist was in court for a dispute with two musicians who claim Shape Of You plagiarises parts of their song
Ed Sheeran has been accused of being a magpie" who allegedly borrows" ideas from other artists for his songs on the first day of a three-week copyright trial over his hit single Shape Of You.
Sheeran, 31, appeared at the high court on Friday for the dispute with two musicians who claim Shape Of You - the UK's bestselling song of 2017 and the most streamed song in Spotify's history - plagiarises parts of their earlier song Oh Why.
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