Ed Sheeran won a U.K. copyright battle over his 2017 hit 'Shape of You' on Wednesday, then slammed what he described as a 'culture' of baseless lawsuits intended to squeeze money out of artists eager to avoid the expense of a trial.
LONDON -- Grammy Award-winning songwriter Ed Sheeran won a U.K. copyright battle over his 2017 hit"Shape of You" on Wednesday, then slammed what he described as a"culture" of baseless lawsuits intended to squeeze money out of artists eager to avoid the expense of a trial.
"Whilst we're obviously happy with the result, I feel like claims like this are way 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 basis for the claim," Sheeran said in a video posted on Twitter."It's really damaging to the songwriting industry."
During the 11-day trial, Sheeran denied allegations that he"borrows" ideas from unknown songwriters without acknowledgement and said he has always been fair in crediting people who contribute to his albums.
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