On May 4, 2023, the outcome of a trial may have ended the career
of one of the world's most popular singer/songwriters. The
verdict in Ed Sheeran's (“Sheeran”) latest
copyright case was decided by a jury and is being read. Earlier in
the week, Sheeran testified, in his latest copyright case, that if
he loses this trial, “I'm done. I'm stopping. I
find it really insulting to work my whole life as a
singer-songwriter and diminish it now.”[1] On May 4, 2023,
the jury returned a verdict in favor of Sheeran, and the next day,
Ed Sheeran's sixth studio album, “Subtract”, was
released.
Sheeran is no stranger to copyright infringement accusations,
and even his newest album could fall victim to accusations. As a
highly successful and popular singer/songwriter, Sheeran has been
involved with multiple cases raising questions about the use of
musical elements, such as melodies and chord progressions. Sheeran
has implemented these elements into his songs and now the
