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Morrissey puts stake in The Smiths up for sale

Morrissey has put his business interests in The Smiths up for sale.

He announced that he "has no choice" but to put up for sale the entirety of his business interests in The Smiths "to any interested party/investor".

The sale offer was detailed on his website, Morrissey Solo, in a post titled A Soul for Sale. It includes the band's name and artwork, which he created, as well as his share of merchandising rights, lyrical and musical compositions, synchronisation, recordings and publishing contractual rights.

In a statement, This Charming Man singer wrote that he was "burnt out by any and all connections" to his former bandmates, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce and the late Andy Rourke.

"I have had enough of malicious associations," he wrote.

"With my entire life I have paid my rightful dues to these songs and these images. I would now like to live disassociated from those who wish me nothing but ill will and destruction, and this is the only resolution.

"The songs are me - they are no one else - but they bring with them business communications that go to excessive lengths to create as much dread and spite year after year. I must now protect myself, especially my health."

Serious investors, Morrissey wrote, should email eaves7760@gmail.com to inquire.

Morrissey shares 50% of the rights to the Smiths with Marr.

Marr has previously said that he declined an "eye-watering" offer for the Smiths to re-form.

"It was a little bit about principles, but I'm not an idiot, I just think the vibe's not right," he said.

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