Morrissey will release a new album this year via Universal Music’s US-based Harvest Records label after signing a worldwide deal with the major record company.

The solo star has not always enjoyed the most mutually peaceful time with the record industry, but today he stated that he was “thrilled” with his new agreement.

Last week, the former Smiths frontman stated in a blog post: "The actuality is that radio stations will not play my music, and the majority of people ...