Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland, formerly the guitarist and drummer, respectively, in The Police, are suing their former bandmate Sting, claiming that they are owed royalties for the band’s 1983 hit Every Breath You Take. In their legal case, filed in the High Court in London, Summers and Copeland claim they were never properly credited as songwriters on the song, …
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Sting’s Ex-Police Bandmates Sue Over Allegedly Unpaid Royalties
Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland claim they were never properly credited as songwriters on the hit, nor paid for their contributions Sting’s former Police bandmates Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland are suing over missing royalties tied to “Every Breath You Take,” the Los Angeles Times and other sources report. In the suit, filed in London High Court, Summers and Copeland …
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Pain is subjective, and although most stings are a real nuisance, there are very few that can stop you eye-wateringly in your tracks, cursing loudly, and gritting your teeth, says Richard Jones. What is a sting? A sting is not just a passive jab with a sharp pinpoint; the stiff hollow stinger (or fang) is the carrier to get the …
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