Dispute between Sting and former bandmates relates to whether streaming revenue, estimated at £1.5m, features in ‘arranger’s fees’
There was a point in the early 1980s when the Police were so popular, it seemed every little thing they did was magic.
Four decades on, with a back catalogue of hits and millions of pounds worth of streaming royalties rolling in, the mood music has changed significantly.
A high court battle over unpaid royalties which has pitted Sting against his former bandmates could have significant implications for music industry in the streaming era.
Sting, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, was the band’s singer, bassist and principal songwriter.
