STEWART COPELAND

I went to check some information on the Police site.

It's not there anymore! Very upsetting. It feels like somebody died. Ridiculous but true.

Stewart, why? Put it back.

Sadly, I think ThePolice.com was dead long before it was taken down. My theory is that it catered more to the casual fan, so with nothing new involving the three going on, there are probably few hits.

Not sure the last time I looked at the Police Facebook page. The last time there was a post that related to Sting was February 2016. Mostly Andy stuff (which is not a bad thing). It is seems like majority comments for the posts related to STEWART are from people whose mom dropped from on their heads as kids. Or ate too many lead paint chips growing up.

Talking with Stewart years ago about it, he said that THE POLICE is now a sort of a brand, that's it. It can be used as a logo for commercial use, that means merchandise.
The web was owned by the same company linked to Sting.com and Sting's management; if I had it, I would sincerely run it in a complete different way, using surely all the news related to the three members, but also keeping the name alive, with infos about their tours, pics taken from fans, tales and detailed discography. Sure, that would take time and money, but the main thing would be about having a proper website devoted to The Police to keep the name alive.
I have all the direct contacts and personal relationship (Sting's management, Andy and Stewart) and I would work on it if I wouldn't have other issues in my head these days (looking for a new job).
But... you never know... I would really know how to work on a proper Police website.

Giovanni

giovanni wrote:Talking with Stewart years ago about it, he said that THE POLICE is now a sort of a brand, that's it. It can be used as a logo for commercial use, that means merchandise.
The web was owned by the same company linked to Sting.com and Sting's management; if I had it, I would sincerely run it in a complete different way, using surely all the news related to the three members, but also keeping the name alive, with infos about their tours, pics taken from fans, tales and detailed discography. Sure, that would take time and money, but the main thing would be about having a proper website devoted to The Police to keep the name alive.
I have all the direct contacts and personal relationship (Sting's management, Andy and Stewart) and I would work on it if I wouldn't have other issues in my head these days (looking for a new job).
But... you never know... I would really know how to work on a proper Police website.

Giovanni

It would great if something was done.

In Sting's bio he states that Stewart and Andy own part of the Police catalog, even the songs credited only to Sting. In other words, they earn a percentage of the money from Sting's publishing royalties.

Is that deal still in place? Did Sting buy them out? Only they know. I assume they're still making money. Even Miles made money from the Police reunion tour. The terms of these contracts seem to go on in perpetuity. I hope all three of the boys have left detailed wills.

I mention this because there's more than merchandising for the Police. As you mention, the band still has a life for their millions of fans. Sting, never the most fan-friendly front man, was being a bit cavalier when he let this happen.

I've heard a new Police website will be on line in the near future; it just switched from one company to another, no more than that.

giovanni wrote:I've heard a new Police website will be on line in the near future; it just switched from one company to another, no more than that.

I'm very happy to know the Police are alive and well and coming back bigger and better... at least on the internet.

Thank you for the good news.