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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Roisin O'Connor

Sting ‘pays former Police bandmates £600,000 in royalties’ as lawsuit continues

Musician Sting has reportedly paid his former Police bandmates more than half a million pounds after acknowledging they did not receive sufficient royalties.

Sting, real name Gordon Sumner, was sued by guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland last year over claims they were owed between £1.5m and £8m in royalties for hit songs such as “Roxanne” and “Every Breath You Take”.

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