Overview

• Guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland have filed a High Court writ seeking substantial damages for alleged lost royalties.
• The case is listed under general commercial contracts and arrangements, naming Gordon Matthew Sumner and Magnetic Publishing Limited as defendants.
• Reporting says the pair claim they are owed millions after efforts to settle privately reached a stalemate over several years.
• A spokesperson for Sting stated the action is not related to Every Breath You Take and declined to provide further detail.
• Outlets note the band’s catalogue is highly valuable, with reports that Every Breath You Take generates about £550,000 in annual royalties for Sting.