Overview

• Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland have initiated legal action in the High Court of England and Wales, naming Gordon Matthew Sumner (Sting) and Magnetic Publishing Limited as defendants.
• The suit alleges the guitarist and drummer were denied co‑author credits on key Police compositions, which they say deprived them of royalties.
• Reports say lawyers pursued multiple settlement attempts that stalled before the August filing, prompting the move to litigate.
• A spokesperson for Sting denies the case is about the song “Every Breath You Take,” and no detailed list of works in dispute has been made public.
• Tabloid outlets cited in coverage report the band’s catalog, including “Every Breath You Take,” generates significant ongoing income, with streaming and royalty figures frequently highlighted.