Category archives: Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran’s No.6 Collaborations album isn’t a record-breaker – but it just cleared 100m Spotify streams in three days

Album generated $500,000 for Sheeran and Atlantic Records on Spotify in its first three days of availability
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Thanks to Led Zeppelin, a Federal Judge Puts Ed Sheeran’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Lawsuit on Hold — Possibly Until 2020

For years, singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has faced multiple copyright infringement lawsuits. Three years ago, music publisher HaloSongs filed a $20 million lawsuit against Sheeran on behalf of songwriters Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard.  Both alle…

Ed Sheeran Reportedly on Track to Become a Billionaire Before Turning 30

According to a new report, Ed Sheeran will soon join the Billionaires club. Over the next two years, the 28-year-old English pop star reportedly remains on track to become a billionaire. This year, his current tour will net Sheeran over £100million ($1…

Jury To Decide Ed Sheeran, Marvin Gaye Infringement Case

US district judge Louis Stanton has ruled that a jury will decide the outcome of a plagiarism lawsuit against Ed Sheeran over his No. 1 single “Thinking Out Loud.” The lawsuit, which alleges that Sheeran copied portions of Marvin Gaye’s 1973 hit “Let’s Get It On,” was launched against the…

Willful Plagiarism? Ed Sheeran’s Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Now Headed to Jury Trial

I’m just Thinking Out Loud again, but it seems Ed Sheeran must now face the music in court. A New York federal judge has dismissed Ed Sheeran’s summary judgment request in a closely-watched case. The lawsuit, which claims the British singer/songwriter’…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this weekly look back at the past seven days of music business news, we revisit low-key corruption from lobbyists at the Grammys, Ed Sheeran’s massive touring earnings in 2018, Tencent’s IPO and what it says about music tech investments, plus more! $5K Gets You A Box At The Grammys…

Ed Sheeran Ranks Highest Grossing Touring Artist

As more and more legacy rock acts retire and leave the concert circuit for good, the industry has been debating who will fill the void and pack stadiums. According to this calendar year, that someone is Ed Sheeran, who pulled down more money from his live touring in 2018 than…

Martin Bandier says he’s leaving Sony/ATV in ‘the greatest shape possible’ in final year-end memo

Bandier sent a wide-ranging final note to staff ahead of his departure in March 2019
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Ed Sheeran’s Divide tour generated $432m in 2018 – a new world record

Sheeran and Taylor Swift secure the year’s two biggest tours
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