We know you want him to quit music — but not like this.
told a jury he may not be picking it up much more if he loses the suit. The English singer-songwriter is being sued by the heirs of Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye’s co-writer on “Let’s Get It On,” who claims Sheeran’s 2014 song has similarities to the 1973 hit. When Sheeran was asked by his lawyer what would happen if he lost, hereplied, “I’m done. I’m stopping.” He continued, “I find it really insulting to work my whole life as a singer-songwriter and diminish it.
Regardless, it doesn’t sound as if Sheeran will be done with music for a bit: He’s getting ready to release
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