In parallel to making "Stižemo" and negotiating the terms of its release, Ristovski and Ivandić fought a continual battle with Bregović for more creative input within Bijelo Dugme. Specifically, they sought to have their names included on the writing credits, which would affect subsequent revenue sharing. "Stižemo" thus also became leverage of sorts as they would meet with Bregović during his army leaves to play him the recordings, believing they could persuade him to let them compose for Bijelo Dugme. After getting flatly rejected by Bregović, the two, encouraged by the positive reactions of the critics who had the opportunity to listen to the still unreleased material, decided to leave Bijelo Dugme. Ivandić's exit from the band, in particular, was accompanied with an unpleasant exchange with Bregović through the Yugoslav press. In the 29 May 1978 issue of "Zdravo", Ivandić stated: "[While I was at Bijelo Dugme], in the eyes of the public I was a star while in reality, I was little more than a stage crew worker. That's why Laza and I had to leave". The Yugoslav public didn't have to wait long for Bregović's response: "Ivandić is leaving Bijelo Dugme because he's sick of playing my songs only to go play Laza Ristovski's songs. He's a fool for crapping on the things he did at Dugme. So, he's got an issue with carrying amplifiers while I, a much bigger star who can buy him and sell him ten times before breakfast, don't mind it. Go figure". By late June 1978, the negotiations with Jugoton broke down for good as the label refused to pay US$300,000 Ristovski and Ivandić requested for the album. ZKP RTLJ stepped in as a label interested in releasing "Stižemo", however, even their scheduled release date, 10 September 1978, was delayed. All music written by Laza Ristovski, all lyrics written by Ranko Boban   On 10 September 1978, the same day the promotional tour was scheduled to begin, Ivandić, Goran Kovačević, and Ranko Boban were arrested in Sarajevo for possession of hashish. In the documentary series "Rockovnik", Ristovski recalled:  The musicians were accused by the public prosecutor of "possession of hashish and enabling others to use narcotics" and put on trial where the Office of the Public Prosecutor was represented by Ahmet Fazlić.