Music Legal: Ed Sheeran Adds TLC No Scrubs Songwriters to Shape of You
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Ed Sheeran Adds TLC's 'No Scrubs' Songwriters to 'Shape of You' Credits
In recent weeks, the song's pre-chorus ("Boy, let's not talk too much/ Grab on my waist and put that body on me") started to receive comparisons to the '90s R&B classic for its similar lyrical rhythm ("No, I don't want no scrubs/ A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me"). Now, Sheeran validates the comparisons by adding "No Scrubs" co-writers Kandi Burruss and Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, of the girl group Xscape, along with Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs to the song's credits.
Kandi Burruss, a current leading player on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, took the time out to celebrate her latest writing credit on Instagram. "Congrats #edsheeran @teddysphotos for having the #1 album! & thank you for allowing @majorgirl & I to share in the success of #ShapeOfYou! #1 for 7 weeks! This is how I dance every time this song comes on. #ShapeOfYou #Blessings."
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Tiny also got in on the fun by posting a screen grab of a headline announcing the news alongside a caption that included the money-mouth face emoji.
Although the pair hasn't earned a Hot 100 No. 1 as an artist, after "No Scrubs," "Shape of You" becomes Tiny's second and Burruss' third chart-topper based on writing credits (Burruss also co-wrote Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills").
This isn't the first time an artist has snuck songwriters onto their credits after the song became a smash, and people started to listen more closely. In 2015, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars had to add the five writers of the Gap Band's “I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head),” to "Uptown Funk."
Ed Sheeran Adds TLC's 'No Scrubs' Songwriters to 'Shape of You' Credits
In recent weeks, the song's pre-chorus ("Boy, let's not talk too much/ Grab on my waist and put that body on me") started to receive comparisons to the '90s R&B classic for its similar lyrical rhythm ("No, I don't want no scrubs/ A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me"). Now, Sheeran validates the comparisons by adding "No Scrubs" co-writers Kandi Burruss and Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, of the girl group Xscape, along with Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs to the song's credits.
Kandi Burruss, a current leading player on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, took the time out to celebrate her latest writing credit on Instagram. "Congrats #edsheeran @teddysphotos for having the #1 album! & thank you for allowing @majorgirl & I to share in the success of #ShapeOfYou! #1 for 7 weeks! This is how I dance every time this song comes on. #ShapeOfYou #Blessings."
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Tiny also got in on the fun by posting a screen grab of a headline announcing the news alongside a caption that included the money-mouth face emoji.
Although the pair hasn't earned a Hot 100 No. 1 as an artist, after "No Scrubs," "Shape of You" becomes Tiny's second and Burruss' third chart-topper based on writing credits (Burruss also co-wrote Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills").
This isn't the first time an artist has snuck songwriters onto their credits after the song became a smash, and people started to listen more closely. In 2015, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars had to add the five writers of the Gap Band's “I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head),” to "Uptown Funk."
I thought this happened months ago?
ETA: Oh you are reposting articles from last March
http://www.bgol.us/forum/index.php?...his-dancehall-huh.936682/page-2#post-17626037
ETA: Oh you are reposting articles from last March
http://www.bgol.us/forum/index.php?...his-dancehall-huh.936682/page-2#post-17626037
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I thought this happened months ago?
ETA: Oh you are reposting articles from last March
http://www.bgol.us/forum/index.php?threads/new-music-ed-sheeran-–-shape-of-you-wale-rmx-so-these-white-boys-just-jacking-this-dancehall-huh.936682/page-2#post-17626037
I was SHOCKED it wasn't posted before.
Hov is a great and he was riding other people's waves for a good stretch.
Every time I heard that dumbass song I could never put my finger on what it reminded me of.. smdh.
Hopefully they stop playing that awful shit now.
Hopefully they stop playing that awful shit now.
I thought it was just me, the shit is just so fuckin hollow and has about as much substance as an empty paper bag..
Adele diss?
giving homage to your dead homie, is not the same a young white artists stealing REPEATEDLY from Black artists, to break sales records.
This is America and this trend has been on repeat, decade after decade, paging the Beach Boys, paging the Rolling Stones, paging the Beatles, Paging Elvis,
hell even Eminem ripped his whole style from Treach
I thought Eminem stole from masta ace? Or was it redman?
Eminem's style is more like Chino XL's
Hov stole give it to me from a dude from state property.
His biggest song was a clean Annie rip.
Magna Carta was full of quotes from different types of artists.
Nas, hot line. Jay, hot song.
Hov was taking his shit, knock it off.
Chino XL is wack. There's a certain hyperbole I will not engage in.
It's bullshit.
Rhythmic lines, much like chord progressions, are not copyrightable nor should they be.
In Ed Sheeran's case though I think it has more to do with blood in the water. He released the song that was very similar to "let's get it on" at a point where Marvin Gaye's family had just won a ridiculous lawsuit against Pharrell and Robin Thicke. Ed cashed out and now there's a million publishers out there scrutinizing every note of every song he puts out see if they can get a paycheck too.
Reality is that every song ever released is based on a previous work and there is a huge difference between theft and influence. This is the latter.
Rhythmic lines, much like chord progressions, are not copyrightable nor should they be.
In Ed Sheeran's case though I think it has more to do with blood in the water. He released the song that was very similar to "let's get it on" at a point where Marvin Gaye's family had just won a ridiculous lawsuit against Pharrell and Robin Thicke. Ed cashed out and now there's a million publishers out there scrutinizing every note of every song he puts out see if they can get a paycheck too.
Reality is that every song ever released is based on a previous work and there is a huge difference between theft and influence. This is the latter.
Well damn...
Is this the same dude that ripped off tom Petty's "Won't Back down"?
That was Sam Smith. Another bullshit copyright claim.
I'm just wondering how long it takes for an artist to sue another for using a slap bass, a grunt, a kick drum or a 4/4 time signature
Ed Sheeran announces hiatus from music amid legal woes
Radio’s favorite redhead is stepping down.
Ed Sheeran announced to his audience Tuesday at Chantry Park in Ipswich, England, that he would be taking a break from music after two years of touring. The 28-year-old wrapped up his 260th show with his song “You Need Me, I Don’t Need You.” Maybe so, but with 9 million people attending his “Divide” tour, and his fourth album, “No. 6 Collaborations Project,” debuting at No. 1 in 12 countries, melancholy-pop fans definitely need him.
“There is something very bittersweet about it. I love that you guys are here and we are ending it in Ipswich. This is my last gig for probably 18 months,” said the “A Team” singer, who will be dealing with legal battles over his music in the coming months.
The surprise news comes about two weeks before his scheduled court date over allegations that he ripped off Marvin Gaye’s 1973 hit “Let’s Get It On” on his 2014 track “Thinking Out Loud.” Structured Asset Sales, which owns partial copyrights to Gaye’s music (James Brown and David Bowie are among its other clients), is suing Sheeran for $100 million.
What’s more, the pop god has been blocked from receiving royalties for his blockbuster “Shape of You” after accusations from musician Sam Chokri that he appropriated the music. Chokri claims the catchy chorus is actually lifted from his song “Oh Why,” from 2015, a song he sent to Sheeran’s team in a bid to work with the superstar. The High Court of England is expected to hear the case in 2020.
In addition to fellow artists, Sheeran has also angered neighbors over a massive pond he built on his English estate that he got permits for based on its use as “wildlife preservation . . . providing a natural habitat for breeding and wetland invertebrates such as dragonflies and water beetles.” Locals say it’s a swimming pool, and that it supports nothing but the star’s own “wild lifestyle.”
Beyond the water feature, which has since been blocked from neighbors’ sights with 8-foot bales of hay, Sheeran’s Framlingham property features an on-site pub, a recording studio and a four-room treehouse. He shares the property with wife Cherry Seaborn, a 27-year-old accountant. The duo, who have known each other since childhood and were married last December, plan to enjoy the spoils of the highest-grossing tour of all time, $736.7 million according to Pollstar, on their sprawling estate. Sheeran said on his YouTube channel in June, “I’ve already achieved more than I thought I would, so now I’m just trying to have fun.”
The singer-songwriter joins fellow UK artist Adele in the breather, who canceled two shows in July 2017 due to vocal cord damage and hasn’t performed since. Still, Adele hinted to fans that she’s working on new music in an Instagram post celebrating her 31st birthday.
Sheeran, too, may soon be back in the spotlight. “See you in a few years’ time,” he said to the British crowd. Just as long he gets out of court.
Radio’s favorite redhead is stepping down.
Ed Sheeran announced to his audience Tuesday at Chantry Park in Ipswich, England, that he would be taking a break from music after two years of touring. The 28-year-old wrapped up his 260th show with his song “You Need Me, I Don’t Need You.” Maybe so, but with 9 million people attending his “Divide” tour, and his fourth album, “No. 6 Collaborations Project,” debuting at No. 1 in 12 countries, melancholy-pop fans definitely need him.
“There is something very bittersweet about it. I love that you guys are here and we are ending it in Ipswich. This is my last gig for probably 18 months,” said the “A Team” singer, who will be dealing with legal battles over his music in the coming months.
The surprise news comes about two weeks before his scheduled court date over allegations that he ripped off Marvin Gaye’s 1973 hit “Let’s Get It On” on his 2014 track “Thinking Out Loud.” Structured Asset Sales, which owns partial copyrights to Gaye’s music (James Brown and David Bowie are among its other clients), is suing Sheeran for $100 million.
What’s more, the pop god has been blocked from receiving royalties for his blockbuster “Shape of You” after accusations from musician Sam Chokri that he appropriated the music. Chokri claims the catchy chorus is actually lifted from his song “Oh Why,” from 2015, a song he sent to Sheeran’s team in a bid to work with the superstar. The High Court of England is expected to hear the case in 2020.
In addition to fellow artists, Sheeran has also angered neighbors over a massive pond he built on his English estate that he got permits for based on its use as “wildlife preservation . . . providing a natural habitat for breeding and wetland invertebrates such as dragonflies and water beetles.” Locals say it’s a swimming pool, and that it supports nothing but the star’s own “wild lifestyle.”
Beyond the water feature, which has since been blocked from neighbors’ sights with 8-foot bales of hay, Sheeran’s Framlingham property features an on-site pub, a recording studio and a four-room treehouse. He shares the property with wife Cherry Seaborn, a 27-year-old accountant. The duo, who have known each other since childhood and were married last December, plan to enjoy the spoils of the highest-grossing tour of all time, $736.7 million according to Pollstar, on their sprawling estate. Sheeran said on his YouTube channel in June, “I’ve already achieved more than I thought I would, so now I’m just trying to have fun.”
The singer-songwriter joins fellow UK artist Adele in the breather, who canceled two shows in July 2017 due to vocal cord damage and hasn’t performed since. Still, Adele hinted to fans that she’s working on new music in an Instagram post celebrating her 31st birthday.
Sheeran, too, may soon be back in the spotlight. “See you in a few years’ time,” he said to the British crowd. Just as long he gets out of court.