Od ljubavne balade do sudnice: kako je „Every Breath You Take“ postala izvor višedecenijskog sukoba
Sting i bivši članovi benda ove nedelje idu na Vrhovni sud zbog spora oko autorskih honorara – najnovije poglavlje u izuzetno kontroverznoj priči oko pesme „Every Breath You Take“.
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- Sting and former Police band members Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers are in a Supreme Court dispute over royalties from the song "Every Breath You Take."
- Copeland and Summers claim they are owed approximately $2 million in streaming royalties.
- Sting's legal team contends that prior agreements do not include streaming revenue and that the plaintiffs may have been "significantly overpaid."
- Sting has paid $870,000 to address "certain acknowledged historical underpayments."
- "Every Breath You Take" is among the top 10 most streamed songs globally on Spotify, with millions of daily streams.
- The song's popularity has surged in 2023 and 2024, with the US, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and the UK being major markets.
- The song's success is partly attributed to its inclusion in the 'Stranger Things' soundtrack and its presence on TikTok.
- Sting originally intended the song as romantic but later described its lyrics as having a "compulsion behind it, to the point of obsession," akin to a stalker's perspective.
- The recording of the song and the album 'Synchronicity' was marked by significant internal conflict and arguments between Sting and Copeland.
- Andy Summers claims his arpeggiated guitar riff was crucial to turning the song around, as Sting and Copeland disagreed on the bass and drum parts.
- Physical altercations occurred within the band, including Copeland breaking Sting's rib during a fight.
- The song's success ultimately contributed to the breakup of The Police.