NEW YORK, 10 FEB – After Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, and many other rock stars, Sting is also selling his music catalog. The 70-year-old former Police frontman has sold the rights to iconic songs like “Roxanne”, “Every Breath You Take” and “Englishman in New York” to Universal Music for an estimated $ 300 million. The details of the agreement are still secret but the popularity of the Newcastle upon Tyne musician – real name Gordon Sumner – is such that he has been one of the top in the series of catalogs that have changed hands over the last year. “It felt natural to me to combine everything in one house where my career work will be valued and respected,” said Sting: “Not just to connect with my old fans, but to introduce my songs to a new audience. , new musicians and generations “. (HANDLE).
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