“Morrissey and The Smiths’ 30-year publishing term with Warner-Chappell Music has come to a close, and they’re currently accepting offers from publishing companies.” Whether or not this includes the brand management by WMG is unclear (They have been running the official The Smiths, and Morrissey facebook pages. In addition, WMG put out Johnny Marr’s solo album “The Messenger” last year.
“Back in 2009, Morrissey said he hadn’t been paid a royalty check from Warner in a decade.”
Interested parties: contact [email protected].
Johnny Marr has also just announced his UK Tourdates:
In addition to his largest London solo show to date at the O2 Brixton Academy, he’ll also play a homecoming show at the O2 Apollo in Manchester:
OCTOBER
13th – Lincoln, The Engine Shed
14th – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
15th – Bexhill, De La Warr
17th – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
18th – Cardiff, Great Hall
20th – O2 Academy Bournemouth
21st – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
23rd – O2 Academy Brixton London
24th – Bath, Pavilion
25th – O2 Apollo Manchester
27th – O2 Academy Glasgow
28th – O2 Academy Newcastle
29th – O2 Academy Leeds
Tickets go on general sale from 9am on Friday, June 6th. Priced at £26 for London, £25 for Manchester and £24 for all other dates, they’ll be available from www.livenation.co.uk andwww.ticketmaster.co.uk.
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