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Sting<\/a>‘s former bandmates in the Police<\/a> are taking him to court over “millions in lost royalties.” Stewart Copeland<\/a> and Andy Summers<\/a> are suing Sting, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, and his company Magnetic Publishing Limited. <\/p>\n Details of the lawsuit, filed in London’s High Court, were unavailable. But Summers has long claimed a missing co-writing credit<\/a> on “Every Breath You Take,” the Police’s biggest hit single<\/a>. <\/p>\n Summers said a unique part he came up with completed the unfinished song. “It’s now past two billion plays on Spotify, so it is actually the most-played song of all-time history,” Summers told Guitar Player<\/a><\/em> late last year, “which makes my guitar riff one of the most-played riffs in history.”<\/p>\n Decades later, Sting still gets complete credit for “Every Breath You Take.” That arrangement pays him nearly $745,000 a year in royalties, according to The Sun<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Ranking Every Police Album<\/a><\/p>\n Summers hinted at pending legal issues<\/a> in late 2024: “Watch the press,” he said. “Let’s see what happens in the next year.” People<\/a><\/em> magazine reports that the new lawsuit specifically mentions cowriting credits on the song and royalties, while the Mirror<\/a><\/em> says a spokesman for Sting denied the lawsuit was related to “Every Breath You Take” but did not elaborate any further.<\/p>\n “This has been coming for quite some time,” a source told The Sun<\/em>. “Lawyers tried repeatedly to reach an out-of-court settlement but hit a stalemate. Andy and Stewart decided there was no alternative than court so pressed the button. They say they are owed millions in lost royalties.”<\/p>\n Multiple other media outlets, including the Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>, Parade<\/a><\/em> and Metro<\/a>, reached out to representatives to find out more but had not received a reply. <\/p>\n From ‘Abbey Road’ and ‘Icky Thump’ to ‘Goodbye’ and ‘Everything Must Go.’ <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Ryan Reed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sting’s Spouse is One of Rock’s Hottest Wives<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nHow Much Does Sting Make From ‘Every Breath You Take’?<\/h3>\n
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