Overview

• Summers and Copeland filed their claim in London High Court on Aug. 27, naming Sting (Gordon Matthew Sumner) and Magnetic Publishing Limited as defendants.
• The suit alleges the pair were never properly credited as songwriters on the 1983 hit and were not paid royalties for their contributions.
• A public court listing categorizes the matter under general commercial contracts and arrangements, and detailed filings have not been made public.
• Reports say repeated settlement talks broke down, and the plaintiffs assert they are owed millions in lost royalties.
• A Sting spokesperson has challenged reporting that the action specifically seeks co-writing credit, as the song continues to generate significant income through sampling and streaming.