Is anything original? Ed Sheeran is fighting allegations of plagiarism in court this week over a hit 2014 tune. But some say our fixation on originality does more harm than good.
‘I’d be an idiot to copy Marvin Gaye’

Glossary
Oath - A promise or vow.
Spotify - The Swedish audio streaming platform has over 381 million monthly active users. It was named after one of its two founders misheard a name the other suggested.
Renaissance - The "rebirth" of Western learning began in the late 15th century, as European scholars rediscovered ancient manuscripts and began to make developments in science and art.
Voltaire - A French enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher known for his criticism of Christianity and slavery.