Ed Sheeran "Shape of You" Copyright Case - Verdict Explained! Sam Chokri (Sami Switch) VS Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran "Shape of You" Copyright Case - Verdict Explained! Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid & Steve Mac VS Sam Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue Released in January 2017, Shape of You quickly became one of Ed Sheeran’s biggest hits. It reached number 1 on the charts in 34 countries including the USA where it stayed at the top of the Billboard charts for 12 weeks. It entered the UK charts at number 1 and remained there for 14 weeks. With over 50million units sold or sales equivalent streams It has been awarded 11 gold discs, 94 platinum discs, and 9 diamond certifications, in short, it's one of the most successful pop songs of all time! But did Sheeran's biggest hit take "substantial parts" of another song? "Oh Why" by a little-known grime artist called Sami Switch... In March 2022 a trial began at the high court in London to decide. This is an in-depth breakdown of the whole trial.