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Ed Sheeran says copyright case was about honesty, not money - BBC Newsnight
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11:24Now PlayingEd Sheeran has said his recent High Court copyright case over one of his songs was not about money but honesty and standing up for what was right. Please subscribe HERE
In an exclusive interview with BBC Newsnight, the singer-songwriter and his co-writer, Snow Patrol's John McDaid, explained the "extraordinary strain" the case had exerted on them. Ed Sheeran said he now films all of his songwriting sessions to protect against future claims.
He said he did not have a choice but to defend his work in court.
A judge ruled on Wednesday that Sheeran had not plagiarised the song Oh Why by Sami Chokri.
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