Mar. 15, 2025
Ed Sheeran.Photo: Dan Martensen
Ed Sheeranis getting ready for his first stateside tour in nearly five years!
On Monday, the four-time Grammy winner announced dates for the North American leg of his ongoing + - = ÷ x (pronounced “Mathematics”) Tour, which will span stadium venues across the United States and Canada from May to September 2023.
Kicking off at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on May 6, the North American leg of the + - = ÷ x Tour will make stops in cities including Atlanta, Philadelphia, Toronto, Nashville, Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas and Los Angeles before concluding on Sept.
Mar. 15, 2025
Ed Sheeran and Rihanna at the Grammys in Los Angeles in February 2017.Photo:Lester Cohen/GettyEd Sheeranis looking back on one of his most beloved albums as it celebrates an anniversary.The singer-songwriters’ third studio album÷(pronouncedDivide) turned seven on Sunday and to commemorate the milestone, he shared a handful of photos from the record’s creation and around the time of its releaseon Instagram. Among the throwbacks, he even gaveRihannaa thoughtful shout-out, as she helped to inspire the smash hit single “Shape of You.
Mar. 15, 2025
Ed Sheeran in March 2022.Photo:David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
Ed Sheeran in April 2023.Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty
In the case, it was argued that Sheeran, 33, allegedly copied a chord progression and rhythm from Gaye’s song, but the appeals court said the lawsuit was essentially grappling with “a monopoly over a combination of two fundamental musical building blocks.”
“The four-chord progression at issue—ubiquitous in pop music—even coupled with a syncopated harmonic rhythm, is too well-explored to meet the originality threshold that copyright law demands,” several appeals court judges wrote, perBillboard.
Mar. 15, 2025
Ed Sheeran.Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage
Ed Sheeranis sharing how he avoids burning out with such a busy music career.
“I feel like your mental well-being is the most important thing,” Sheeran said.
“Being burnt out is like a really real thing. I hope I don’t burn out,” he added, noting that right now, he’s only performing on the weekends which is more relaxed and manageable. “When I was doing arena tours, you’re playing like four shows in a row, one show off.
Mar. 15, 2025
Ed Sheeran wores camouflage suit at 2024 Grammys.Photo:Lester Cohen/Getty; RMBI/AKM-GSI/Backgrid
Lester Cohen/Getty; RMBI/AKM-GSI/Backgrid
Ed Sheerancould be hinting atTaylor Swift’s next album.
The singer-songwriter, 32, made his 2024 Grammys red carpet debut on Sunday wearing a green- and-charcoal gray camouflage suit that gave similar vibes to the camo outfits Swift, 34, wore during herReputationera. (Think: black, rustic T-shirts, camo.)
Underneath the suit, the “Shape of You” singer wore a black shirt. He finished off the look with a pair of futuristic-looking sneakers.