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Can’t stand losing out: battle over the Police’s royalties reaches high court

Dispute between Sting and former bandmates relates to whether streaming revenue, estimated at £1.5m, features in ‘arranger’s fees’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

“He would have wanted his fellow musicians to receive everything to which they are entitled”: The estates of Jimi Hendrix’s bandmates are suing Sony over streaming rights

Their lawyer says the musicians were marginalized by Sony Music Entertainment UK

Guitar World · Dec 10, 2025

Estates of Jimi Hendrix bandmates sue major label over streaming rights

Court told Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell died ‘in relative poverty’ despite being members of ‘one of the most commercially successful acts’ of their time

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025