Ed Sheeran Confirms He Will Leave The Music Industry If Proven Guilty In The Copyright Court

JAKARTA - Ed Sheeran said he would leave the music industry if he lost the ongoing copyright infringement trial.

The singers of this song are currently undergoing court proceedings for an attempted plagiarism related to their 2015 song, Thinking Out Loud.

In 2016, the pop star was sued by Ed Townsend - co-author in the classic songOVER Gaye, Let's Get It On - who accused him of plagiarizing songs for Thinking Out Loud.

The allegation reads that Sheeran and co-author Amy Wadge copied the 1973 rhythm of the song, as well as the order of the four ups. It also refers to a striking "similarity" between two copyright-violating songs. Sheeran denies claims he plagiarized Gaye's song.

Speaking in court in Manhattan on Monday, Sheeran reportedly took a firm stance to quit music if found guilty (via MailOnline).

"If that happens, I'm done, I'll stop," he said, explaining the losses incurred by the trial.

"I feel very insulted devoted my entire life to being a singer and songwriter and asking someone to reduce it," he added.