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After Sting coughs up £647k in royalty dispute, former bandmates say there could be millions more missing

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The Police • 3 min read

After Sting coughs up £647k in royalty dispute, former bandmates say there could be millions more missing

Legal reps for The Police were in court this week in a dispute over how Sting shares his publishing income with former bandmates Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland. Lawyers for Summers and Copeland revealed they plan to expand their claims, arguing Sting owes well over £8 million in unpaid royalties…

Chris Cooke • 15 Jan 2026

Awards

Charity concert honours Pavarotti

Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli and Sting performed at a private charity concert in Petra, Jordan, honouring the late Luciano Pavarotti, with proceeds going to Afghan refugees.…

CMU Editorial • 13 Oct 2008

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

Police end reunion tour (almost) friends

The Police close their reunion tour at Madison Square Garden, with Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland discussing their friction and reconciliation.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Aug 2008

Artist News

Doherty working with Coco Sting

The People reports Pete Doherty is working on material with Sting's daughter Coco, after they met at a gig last month.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Jul 2008

Releases • 1 min read

Doors drummer gets former bandmate to guest on jazzy solo album

Former Doors drummer John Densmore will release his solo album TribalJazz, featuring a Morrison vocal on a new version of 'Riders Of The Storm' and a guest spot from Michael Franti.…

CMU Editorial • 22 May 2008

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

The Police announce final show and buy trees

The Police will play a final New York show at a fundraiser and have pledged $1 million to help plant 10,000 trees, matched by a fund set up by mayor Michael Bloomberg.…

CMU Editorial • 07 May 2008

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Jamelia and others back Arts Council campaign to find England's most musical city

Celebrities including Jamelia and Sting are backing cities competing to be England's most musical city, with a public vote in June and a prize at End Of The Road.…

CMU Editorial • 22 Apr 2008

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Sting sued by chef over Roxanne and Message In A Bottle royalties

Nevada chef Roy Smith has filed a complaint claiming he should receive royalties from Sting's 'Roxanne' and 'Message In A Bottle', which police have said is a civil matter.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Apr 2008

Releases • 1 min read

Snap of the day: I Blame Coco

Sting's daughter Coco performs as I Blame Coco, a reggae-influenced pop-rock project, with live dates at Notting Hill Arts Club and Chiswick.…

CMU Editorial • 11 Feb 2008

Gigs & Festivals

The Police to headline Isle Of Wight Festival

The Police will headline the Isle of Wight Festival next June, promoter John Giddings has confirmed, as the band's only UK date in 2008.…

CMU Editorial • 26 Nov 2007

Artist News

Sting on possible new Police material

Sting says whether The Police record new material after their reunion tour depends on whether he feels inspired.…

CMU Editorial • 12 Nov 2007

Releases • 1 min read

Crow hits package

Sheryl Crow's hits and rarities collection is due on 12 November, featuring a second disc of b-sides and live recordings including versions with Eric Clapton.…

CMU Editorial • 19 Oct 2007