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Ed Sheeran is being sued, after being accused of 'copying' Matt Cardle's 'Amazing' for his huge breakthrough single 'Photograph'. Check out both songs below.
Sheeran, with an estimated net worth of $16,000,000, now faces a $20million lawsuit from the songwriting team behind the former X Factor winner
Songwriters Martin Harrington and American Thomas Leonard claim that Sheeran's song shares a very similar structure to theirs, with 39 identical notes. In court documents, they accuse the 'Thinking Out Loud' star of "verbatim, note-for-note copying" from 'Amazing'.
"The songs' similarities reach the very essence of the work," they say. "The similarities go beyond substantial, which is itself sufficient to establish copyright infringement, and are in fact striking. The similarity of words, vocal style, vocal melody, melody, and rhythm are clear indicators, among other things, that 'Photograph' copies 'Amazing'."
Compare the two tracks below
Meanwhile, Matt Cardle's upcoming tour dates are below. For tickets and more information, visit here.
Mon June 13 2016 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Thu June 16 2016 - ST ALBANS Alban Arena
Sat June 18 2016 - GUILDFORD G Live
Sun June 19 2016 - HORSHAM Capital Theatre
Sun June 26 2016 - EXETER Northcott Theatre
Sun July 03 2016 - CHELTENHAM Town Hall
Mon July 04 2016 - YEOVIL Octagon Theatre
Tue July 05 2016 - CANTERBURY Marlowe Theatre
Sat July 09 2016 - BOURNEMOUTH Pavilion Theatre
Sun July 10 2016 - LIVERPOOL Floral Pavilion
Mon July 11 2016 - BIRMINGHAM Glee Club
Wed July 13 2016 - BURY Apex
Tue July 19 2016 - DARTFORD Orchard Theatre
Wed July 27 2016 - SHEFFIELD Lyceum Theatre
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