If you are related by blood or marriage, are friends with his friends, know record company execs, know any members of the band, know past or present associates like Lillywhite, Linder, S. Street, Geoff Travis, Jo Slee, Caryn Gough, know any former Smiths, know people that know any former Smiths, such that you are privy to information that others are not.
That is the test: Are you privy to information that others are not?
Oh, knowing Moz also counts.
Spiritual Connections? Yeah, we all have that. Run along now.