United Kingdom, Sept. 4 -- Morrissey has announced he is selling all of his business interests in The Smiths.

The singer, 66, confirmed the news through a blog post on his official website, Morrissey Central, the rights to the band's name, artwork, recordings, and publishing are on the market -declaring he has "had enough" of all connections to his former bandmates.

In his post, Morrissey said: "I am burnt out by any and all connections to Marr, Rourke, Joyce. I have had enough of malicious associations.

"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."

He continued: "Th...