The courts need to use better judgment on something like this. The "Ice Ice Baby" lawsuit was blatant sampling without credit. "Thinking Out Loud" is an homage of style in the production. If the song had a different chord progression, I don't think the lawsuit would've ever happened.
If you play "Thinking Out Loud" on an acoustic guitar, …
The courts need to use better judgment on something like this. The "Ice Ice Baby" lawsuit was blatant sampling without credit. "Thinking Out Loud" is an homage of style in the production. If the song had a different chord progression, I don't think the lawsuit would've ever happened.
If you play "Thinking Out Loud" on an acoustic guitar, it sounds nothing like Marvin Gaye's "Get It On."
So all in all, this is scary and outrageous for songwriters and producers. No bueno.
The courts need to use better judgment on something like this. The "Ice Ice Baby" lawsuit was blatant sampling without credit. "Thinking Out Loud" is an homage of style in the production. If the song had a different chord progression, I don't think the lawsuit would've ever happened.
If you play "Thinking Out Loud" on an acoustic guitar, it sounds nothing like Marvin Gaye's "Get It On."
So all in all, this is scary and outrageous for songwriters and producers. No bueno.