Ed Sheeran has reportedly said that if he loses the ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit, he will quit music for good. The suit has been filed by the heirs of Ed Townsend, co-writer and composer of Marvin Gaye's song "Let's Get It On.

Ed Sheeran threatens to quit music if he loses copyright lawsuit: 'I find it really insulting...'

Ed Sheeran, the popular English singer, is currently embroiled in a copyright infringement lawsuit. The heirs of Ed Townsend, co-writer and composer of Marvin Gaye's song "Let's Get It On," have accused Sheeran of unlawfully using the "heart" of the song in his hit "Thinking Out Loud.

Explained: Why Ed Sheeran is facing copyright infringement lawsuit

During a recent copyright trial where Ed Sheeran is accused of stealing material from Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" to make a new tune a decade ago, the British singer said that he has received encouragement from other performers who share his concerns about litigation resulting from their songwriting.

Ed Sheeran gets support from fellow performers in copyright trial