On Sunday, Nov 17, Ed Sheeran posted claims that Band Aid is using his vocals without his permission on a new mix to his Instagram Stories. Band Aid's 40th anniversary "ultimate mix" will feature performances from different versions of "Do They Know It's Christmas?

Sheeran sang alongside Coldplay, Sinead O'Connor, Sam Smith, One Direction and Rita Ora on Band Aid 30 in 2014. A new mix, released next week, blends his vocals with those of Sting from the original 1984 version of the charity song.

Band Aid is back! To celebrate 40 years since 'the song that changed the world,' Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn announce Band Aid 40, which will bring together three decades of Do They Know It's Christmas?

The 40th anniversary mix will feature performances from the various versions of "Do They Know It's Christmas?"

"A decade on and my understanding of the narrative associated with this has changed," he said, referencing criticisms of the way Africa is portrayed in the charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?"