Overview

• The singer announced on Instagram that he intends to sell his rights connected to The Smiths and asked serious investors to contact him by email.
• He said he is tired of "malicious" ties to ex-bandmates and that he must protect his health.
• Coverage cites his post as encompassing rights related to the band, its music, the name and associated merchandising.
• No buyer or deal has been confirmed, and reports did not include public responses from other former members.
• The Smiths issued four albums between 1984 and 1987 before splitting in 1987, with the lineup featuring Johnny Marr, the late Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce.