Two of Sting’s former Police bandmates have sued the rock musician over missing royalties from the song Every Breath You Take that was released in 1983.
Aug. 27 Two of Sting’s former Police bandmates have sued the rock musician over missing royalties from the song Every Breath You Take.
Andy Summers, 82, and Stewart Copeland, 73, claim they were never properly credited as songwriters on the song in 1983 and didn’t receive royalties for their writing by Sting, 73. The suit was filed in London High Court, The Sun and People reported.
The Police formed in 1977 and disbanded in the 1980s after producing five albums and selling 75 million records worldwide. Band members reunited for one-night reunions and participated in a reunion world tour from 2007 to 2008.
The song was the only No.
