Sony/ATV has extended an administration agreement with Sting dating backing more than a decade and a half.

The former Police frontman initially inked a deal with what was separately EMI Music Publishing back in 1997. Now that the relationship has been lengthened further in a new deal described as a "long-term" extension and announced by Sony/ATV chairman and CEO Marty Bandier whose company headed a consortium takeover of EMI Publishing last year.

The deal covers songs from Sting's Police days such ...