Love to sell Nirvana back catalogue

Troubled rocker Courtney Love is cashing-in on the legacy of her late husband Kurt Cobain by selling a 25 per cent share of the Nirvana back catalogue.

The former Hole frontwoman currently receives a substantial amount in royalty payments from airplay and sales of Nirvana songs - including smash hits Smells Like Teen Spirit and Come As You Are - after acquiring the rights following her husband's suicide in 1994.

Love confirms: "Its not a fire sale or anything but I'm selling 25 per cent of the catalogue for quite a lot of money."