The Hollies Vs. Radiohead (1992)
Radiohead was successfully sued for plagiarism back in 1992 over melody similarities with their song “Creep” and The Hollies song “The Air That I Breathe.” The Hollies won the case.
The Hollies Vs. Radiohead
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Ed Sheeran Vs. Matt Cardle (2017)
This controversy involves Ed Sheeran’s song “Photograph” and the song “Amazing” which was written for the TV show The X Factor. This case is especially controversial because Sheeran’s hit has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide. Sheeran was initially sued for $20 million, but the case was settled outside of court and Sheeran had to pay $16 million.
Ed Sheeran Vs. Matt Cardle
