Gordon Sumner Pays $800,000 to Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers

Gordon Sumner paid $800,000 to Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers following a lawsuit over digital royalties from the music of The Police.The dispute centers on the interpretation of publishing agreements regarding how revenue from modern streaming platforms should be distributed among the band members.Approximately $1.2 million remains in contention as the parties prepare for a trial to resolve the remaining balance of the legal claim.