Morrissey has used the “Messages From Morrissey” section of his official website to air his grievances about everything from a lack of financial support from the music industry to feeling creatively misunderstood by most everyone around him. Most read like frustration-fueled diary entries dressed up as public service announcements. But the most recent post on Morrissey Central appears to be more consequential.

“Morrissey has no choice but to offer for sale all of his business interests in “ The Smiths ” to any interested party / investor,” the post titled “A Soul for Sale” reads. Published on Sept. 3, the message offers up the Smiths’ name, artwork, merchandising rights, songs, synchronization rights, recordings, and contractual rights for publishing for sale to the highest bidder.

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