Heirs of Gaye’s co-writer, Ed Townsend, argue that Ed Sheeran, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Publishing owe them money for allegedly stealing the song. As the case opened, a lawyer called Sheeran’s use of Gaye’s lyrics at his concerts a “smoking gun”. The Grammy winner, 32, testified that he did not copy from Gaye’s … Continue reading Ed Sheeran appears in NYC court for start of copyright trial