Ed Sheeran won a high court copyright fight over his hit song "Shape of You" on Wednesday, but he criticized what he claimed was a "culture" of making music.
Ed Sheeran won a case.
A judge in the U.K. ruled that the team of writers did not plagiarize from another artist.
Zacaroli said that the song had not originated with the one written by Chokri.
Zacaroli acknowledged that there were similarities between the two songs, but said they were only the beginning of the issue.
He said the claims that he had heard the song before writingShape of You were speculative.
In a video posted on social media after the ruling, he said he was happy with the result but criticized a growing culture of filing.
The practice is really damaging to the writing industry and unpleasant for everyone involved.
The hook in "Oh I" was similar to the one in "Shape of You", according to Chokri. The High Court was asked to rule on the matter by the co-writers and producer ofShape of You and Snow Patrol. The case culminated in an 11-day trial in London in March, where it was found that he had habitually copied other artists. He said he always tries to be fair with crediting others.
The number of high profile copyright cases in the music industry has increased in recent years due to the rise of streaming platforms and the increasing size of teams behind hit songs, according to an intellectual property expert. Most cases are settled out of court, with artists credited to songs quietly, and there are different laws in different countries. There has been an upward trend in cases since 2015, when a U.S. jury found Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams guilty of plagiarism. The verdict was upheld upon appeal. After a judge said the melody was not particularly unique or rare, the case was changed to say that she stole music for her track.
3 billion. That's at least how many streamsShape of You has gotten on the service, more than any other song. The singer made more money in 2020 than in any other year.
I feel like claims like this are too common now and have become a culture where a claim is made with the idea that a settlement will be cheaper than taking it to court even if there is no base for the claim.
The most streamed song in history was Ed Sheeran'sShape of You.
Ed Sheeran won a case.
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