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HISTORICAL FACTS: Sami chokri - The Untold Story

Ed Sheeran defends himself against Let’s Get It On plagiarism accusations, arguing that he used an “unprotectable” chord progression

“Most pop songs can fit over most pop songs,” Sheeran tells a New York court

MusicRadar

Ed Sheeran awarded $1.1M after winning ‘Shape of You’ plagiarism lawsuit

Pop star Ed Sheeran was awarded to the tune of $1.1 million after winning a copyright lawsuit in April.

Tribune News Service

Ed Sheeran says High Court battle was about ‘standing up for what was right’

Ed Sheeran and his co-writer Johnny McDaid faced accusations that their huge hit Shape of You had ripped off grime artist Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue’s song Oh Why, and the multi-award-winning singer was vindicated on Wednesday when he won the High Court battle

Daily Mirror

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Ed Sheeran nominated as Songwriter of the Year for Ivor Novello awards after court battle

Ed Sheeran won a copyright court battle against musician Sami Chokri. He spoke about how the claims took a toll on him

Daily Mirror

Coincidence or theft? Rise of music streaming can make it hard to judge

Analysis: plagiarism row between Ed Sheeran and Sami Chokri is latest in surge of lawsuits against musicians

The Guardian - UK

Sami Switch breaks silence after losing copyright battle with Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran won a High Court battle over whether his 2017 song Shape Of You copied a part of Sami Switch's song

Daily Mirror

How Courteney Cox's Snow Patrol boyfriend is the big winner in Ed Sheeran copyright trial

As well as mega-star Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol member and boyfriend of Friends star Courteney Cox, Johnny McDaid, was embroiled in a legal battle over claims Sheeran and his co-writers stole part of the hit Shape of You from another son.

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Oh Why: The song Ed Sheeran was accused of stealing parts of ‘Shape of You’ from

Singer-songwriter has been cleared of allegations he borrowed parts of his 2017 his from another track

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran has won his copyright case: he was right to fight, music cannot be written in fear

The superstar has helped many young musicians throughout his career - this was a matter of principle

Evening Standard

The Ed Sheeran ‘Shape of You’ verdict reveals the realities of pop songwriting in the streaming era

The singer-songwriter has won a major plagiarism trial over his 2017 single ‘Shape of You’. Mark Beaumont assesses what the verdict means for Sheeran and the wider music industry

The Independent UK

Inside Ed Sheeran's extraordinary trial from singing in court to damaging 'magpie' slur

Chart topping millionaire Ed Sheeran has secured a victory today after a judge ruled he did not copy part of another song, for his own 2017 hit Shape of You. With the conclusion of the trial, we've taken a look back at some of the most surprising moments from the…

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran wins High Court case which claimed he stole Shape of You hit from Sami Switch

Sheeran wrote Shape Of You with Snow Patrol’s John McDaid and producer Steven McCutcheon, and they all denied ripping off the song by Sami Chokri.

Daily Record

Ed Sheeran condemns ‘damaging’ culture of legal claims after copyright victory

The singer and his Shape Of Your co-writers had been accused of ripping off the song Oh Why by Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue.

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran wins 'Shape of You' copyright lawsuit: Hopefully we can all get back to writing songs than having to prove we can write them

British singer Ed Sheeran has won the lawsuit over allegedly plagiarising artist Sami Chokri's track for his hit single 'Shape of You'.

The Times of India

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Manchester Evening News

Ed Sheeran breaks silence over 'hurt and pain' after he wins High Court battle over hit song

The singer was in court last month over his 2017 track Shape Of You and has called for an end to 'baseless claims' following the ruling

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran details mental health toll of ‘baseless’ Shape Of You copyright case

He said the ‘stress this causes on all sides is immense’.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case over 2017 Hit 'Shape of You'

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Ed Sheeran has won a UK copyright battle over the 2017 hit "Shape of You." The British pop star and his co-writers, Snow Patrol’s John McDaid and producer Steven McCutcheon, had denied allegations that the 2017 song copied part of 2015's "Oh Why" by Sami Chokri, who…

The Guardian - UK

Ed Sheeran wins court battle over Shape of You plagiarism accusation

British singer ‘neither deliberately nor subconsciously’ copied a phrase from song by Sami Chokri, judge says

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Wales Online

Ed Sheeran wins High Court battle over Shape of You hit song

Ruling made on Wednesday morning

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran wins High Court copyright battle over Shape Of You hit

The singer and co-writers John McDaid and Steven McCutcheon were accused of ripping off Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue’s 2015 song Oh Why.

Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran did not steal part of Shape of You hit from Sami Switch, High Court rules

Following an extraordinary hearing which saw millionaire chart topper Ed Sheeran belt out his own songs from the stand, a judge has ruled that the singer did not copy another song, for his own 2017 hit Shape of You.

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran wins ‘Shape of You’ copyright trial

Judge cleared singer of plagiarism on Wednesday morning

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran Shape of You verdict: Singer describes ‘cost on mental health’ after winning copyright trial

British star issues emotional statement after High Court judge rules that he and his co-writers did not plagiarise Sami Chokri’s 2015 track ‘Oh Why’

The Independent UK

Shape Of You: Judge’s ruling due in Ed Sheeran and Sami Switch copyright row today

Ed Sheeran is set to find out the result of his High Court battle over the copyright of his 2017 hit Shape Of You.

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran wins High Court copyright battle with Sami Switch over hit song Shape Of You

Sheeran and his Shape Of You co-writers denied ripping off 2015 song Oh Why by Sami Chokri

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