And we're through for another day, we'll see you for News Music Friday tomorrow and a special BBC Music announcement.
Until we meet again, scroll down for news on Kesha, Justice, The Shins, Syd Barrett and a rock singer who's had enough of touts.
Plus Breaking Bad's Water White aka Heisenberg aka actor Bryan Cranston reads Little Mix's lyrics in his own gravelly tones.
Got to be worth a watch.
John Lennon letter found at car boot sale
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A letter John Lennon wrote to the Queen explaining why he was returning his MBE has been found at a car boot sale
It was found tucked in a record sleeve and has now been valued at about £60,000.
One expert believes the text is a draft of the letter Lennon eventually sent, possibly because the ink was smudged.
The final letter which he sent remains in the Royal archives.
Lennon returned the MBE in protest, which he explained in the letter:
Quote Message: I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain's involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against Cold Turkey slipping down the charts.
I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain's involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against Cold Turkey slipping down the charts.
BBC Culture has published a new article on the anniversary of the album on why, as raw and confessional as it was, it didn’t reveal the whole truth about the artist’s struggles.
Iman retweeted the footage herself and then also retweeted a story about a 15-story mural of David Bowie being painted on a tower block in Jersey City.
A legal battle has been going on between Dr Luke and Kesha since November 2014 when she asked to be released from her record contract claiming he had abused her. Something the music producer has always denied.
In the new article Kesha said she was "under immense pressure to starve" herself when she worked with Dr Luke and she "tried to and almost killed" herself in the process.
She also claimed she was pressured to dumb down her music.
Speaking about her debut single Tik Tok, she said: "I remember specifically him saying 'make it more dumb, make it more stupid, make it more simple - just dumb'."
In statements made through his representatives, Dr Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, said he was not responsible for Kesha "starving" herself.
He denied he had created an image for Kesha outside the one she originally crafted for herself; that he had pressured her to put only party songs on Animal or that he had emotionally abused her in any way.
Quote Message: The New York Times Magazine profile piece that ran today unfortunately has many inaccuracies. This article is part of a continuing coordinated press campaign by Kesha to mislead the public, mischaracterise what has transpired over the last two years, and gain unwarranted sympathy.
The New York Times Magazine profile piece that ran today unfortunately has many inaccuracies. This article is part of a continuing coordinated press campaign by Kesha to mislead the public, mischaracterise what has transpired over the last two years, and gain unwarranted sympathy.
The writer of the article Taffy Brodesser-Akner got to hear some of Kesha's new songs and said one called Rainbow, recorded with musician Ben Folds, stood out.
Quote Message: If it ever emerges from private listenings, it will be your favorite Kesha song. It’s big and sweeping, and you can hear every instrument that Ben Folds and his associates played — it does recall a Beach Boys vibe, just as she wanted it to... The way she sings the song is so rich and so real that it jerks you out of your expectation of a pop song... In the final section, her voice becomes stronger and more strained, and the effect is devastating.
If it ever emerges from private listenings, it will be your favorite Kesha song. It’s big and sweeping, and you can hear every instrument that Ben Folds and his associates played — it does recall a Beach Boys vibe, just as she wanted it to... The way she sings the song is so rich and so real that it jerks you out of your expectation of a pop song... In the final section, her voice becomes stronger and more strained, and the effect is devastating.
The track Alakazam! comes from their forthcoming third studio album Woman and the pair, also known as Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé have been talking to 6 Music's Matt Everitt about the sound on the new record.
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Video caption: French dance duo Justice on their 'lush' new album WomanFrench dance duo Justice on their 'lush' new album Woman
Woman is out on 18 November.
Own yourself a Bon Iver flannel shirt (beard not included)
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Could there be a more fitting piece of merch?
Bon Iver, aka singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, has released a red flannel shirt, perfect to fit in in northwestern Wisconsin, to promote his latest chart-topping album 22, A Million.
The piece of clothing is emblazoned with the album’s cryptic iconography.
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Michael Ball and Alfie Boe talk Wham and Woolworths
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Tenors Michael Ball and Alfie Boe have recorded an album of songs from the stage and screen - but they confess they'd rather be staging a Wham! tribute act.
Friends for ten years, the singers were full of banter when they were interviewed by our reporter Mark Savage.
They teased each other relentlessly as they discuss their upcoming tour, the greatest hits of Wham! and their role in the demise of Woolworths.
While also discussing more seriously how they have turned classic songs into duets for two men.
Quote Message: We took a really famous song, like Music Of The Night from Phantom. Alf has done a version of it, I've done a version of it, so the only way of doing this is to actually restructure it and rewrite it - to use counter-harmonies and melodies that are unexpected.
We took a really famous song, like Music Of The Night from Phantom. Alf has done a version of it, I've done a version of it, so the only way of doing this is to actually restructure it and rewrite it - to use counter-harmonies and melodies that are unexpected.
The Shins share spooky new tune ahead of Halloween
The Shins have shared a spooky new video for their new song Dead Alive.
Singer James Mercer said the band’s next album will arrive in 2017 and, according to a press release, the new song is his "Halloween gift while you wait for the album".
If you've ever wondered how creepy a giant guitar-playing skeleton looks with hair and a beard, then wonder no more..
An artwork commemorating Pink Floyd legend Syd Barrett is being unveiled in his home city of Cambridge today following years of campaigning by fans for a permanent memorial.
As a principal songwriter and creative force in the early days, he sang and played guitar but he left the band just as it was taking off as his drug use and mental health issues resulted in increasingly erratic behaviour.
He became a solo artist, releasing two albums but returned to live in Cambridge as a semi-recluse and died from cancer ten years ago
The commemorative artwork will be installed in the foyer of the Cambridge Corn Exchange, the venue where Barrett played his last ever live gig.
Quote Message: She walks into the studio she's got all this attitude, she's a diva, she's like, 'I don't want to do this. I don't like that.....' And then as soon as we hit a couple of chords that she liked, we started rolling, and that's where we got that song from.
She walks into the studio she's got all this attitude, she's a diva, she's like, 'I don't want to do this. I don't like that.....' And then as soon as we hit a couple of chords that she liked, we started rolling, and that's where we got that song from.
And he said he was in awe of her voice in the studio.
Quote Message: She's incredible. There was a moment when she was singing in the booth and I'm not exaggerating at all and the water was vibrating...like you know that scene in Jurassic Park..... She's got some pipes on her, and she's just a superstar.
She's incredible. There was a moment when she was singing in the booth and I'm not exaggerating at all and the water was vibrating...like you know that scene in Jurassic Park..... She's got some pipes on her, and she's just a superstar.
But he's still waiting for a call from Adele to ask him to perform the song with her.
Little Mix get a Breaking Bad makeover
Bryan Cranston has been giving a Breaking Bad twist to Little Mix on Radio 1.
He was a guest on Scott Mills and read out the lyrics to Shout Out To My Ex - which made them sound much more sinister and funny.
She said there are some "who don't co-operate, who don't take up the offers that are made to them and where I think there are some concerns."
Baroness Henig is the former chair of the Security Industry Authority and she now plans to table an amendment to the 2003 licensing act, to include counter-terror training.
She also said that "the public should ask questions" about security when they go to venues.
His picture was removed from the campaign on Wednesday night and the union apologised.
Quote Message: We would like to unreservedly apologise for any offence or upset that was caused by this post. In the planning stages of Black History Month, we worked with students to develop a campaign that celebrated a range of ethnic cultures. However we can see that many of our students disagree with the direction the campaign took. We made a mistake. The officers will be meeting with the African-Caribbean Society this morning to apologise and discuss where we go from here. We really value the input of all of our students in our liberation campaigns and welcome the opportunity to talk to any of you further.
We would like to unreservedly apologise for any offence or upset that was caused by this post. In the planning stages of Black History Month, we worked with students to develop a campaign that celebrated a range of ethnic cultures. However we can see that many of our students disagree with the direction the campaign took. We made a mistake. The officers will be meeting with the African-Caribbean Society this morning to apologise and discuss where we go from here. We really value the input of all of our students in our liberation campaigns and welcome the opportunity to talk to any of you further.
Music radio news now and Chris Evans and Nick Grimshaw both lost listeners over the last three months, according to the latest industry figures from Rajar.
While Grimmy's figures were down, Radio 1 as a whole went up and Ben Cooper, controller of Radio 1, said the figures "should be seen alongside the increase to 1.5 million views a day on our YouTube channel and our 8.5 million users on social media".
BBC Radio 6 Music attracted a new record audience of 2.34 million listeners.
In commercial radio, LBC, Heart and Capital all increased their number of weekly listeners compared with the previous quarter - while Absolute Radio added more than half a million.
The Chris Moyles breakfast show on Radio X lost listeners in London but increased the overall number listeners across the UK.
The rock singer who's so fed up with touts, he's selling tickets personally
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Josh Franceschi, the singer with Surrey rockers You Me At Six, is so fed up of secondary ticketing, he personally sold tickets to a recent show to fans.
Speaking to Newsbeat, Josh said: "We're playing a very intimate show at Dingwalls in London and we've already seen tickets on websites for triple the amount they were supposed to be."
Whilst Josh would freely admit this is not practical when it comes to a national tour, he's given his backing to an MP's plan to criminalise botnets - the software which buys up tickets online to then be resold for a profit.
"Everyone should be able to have the same chance to buy tickets at the price they were intended to," he said.
Nah, we won't spoil it for you if you've not watch it yet but if you're sad at the end of the Great British Bake Off on the BBC - Radio 1's Greg James has marked its end in a song - in the style of James Blunt.
No tears now.
Coolio pleads guilty to unlawful firearm possession
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Coolio has pleaded guilty to unlawful firearm possession for carrying a loaded pistol in a backpack into LA airport last month.
The Grammy-winning rapper was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to perform 45 days of community service. .
The 53-year-old had been charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, which carries a penalty of up to three years in prison but instead pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of carrying a concealed weapon.
The judge told Coolio if he were found to be in possession of even a single bullet during the next three years, he would end up back in court facing jail time for violating his probation.
Coolio spoke to reporters after the hearing and said it had been a "mistake".
Quote Message: It was a misunderstanding. I do not condone the use of firearms, legal or illegal. Thanks to the court and the attorneys handing this for me so I can still do the work that I do.
It was a misunderstanding. I do not condone the use of firearms, legal or illegal. Thanks to the court and the attorneys handing this for me so I can still do the work that I do.
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Before all that, treat yourself to a look at Wednesday's Music News LIVE for news on ABBA, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and and an unusual role for Ice Cube.
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And we're through for another day, we'll see you for News Music Friday tomorrow and a special BBC Music announcement.
Until we meet again, scroll down for news on Kesha, Justice, The Shins, Syd Barrett and a rock singer who's had enough of touts.
Plus Breaking Bad's Water White aka Heisenberg aka actor Bryan Cranston reads Little Mix's lyrics in his own gravelly tones.
Got to be worth a watch.
John Lennon letter found at car boot sale
A letter John Lennon wrote to the Queen explaining why he was returning his MBE has been found at a car boot sale
It was found tucked in a record sleeve and has now been valued at about £60,000.
One expert believes the text is a draft of the letter Lennon eventually sent, possibly because the ink was smudged.
The final letter which he sent remains in the Royal archives.
Lennon returned the MBE in protest, which he explained in the letter:
Read more.
Back to Black was released 10 (!) years ago today
Exactly ten years ago today, Amy Winehouse released her second and final sublime studio album Back to Black.
The album won Amy multiple Grammy awards before her death in 2011 at the age of 27.
BBC Culture has published a new article on the anniversary of the album on why, as raw and confessional as it was, it didn’t reveal the whole truth about the artist’s struggles.
Read more
Iman pays tribute to David Bowie
David Bowie's widow Iman has got emotional while talking about her late husband while accepting an award at gala for Save the Children.
She called him "a staunch supporter of human rights"
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Iman retweeted the footage herself and then also retweeted a story about a 15-story mural of David Bowie being painted on a tower block in Jersey City.
Dr Luke denies more Kesha abuse claims
Kesha has given a very long interview with the New York Times magazine which has led to new claims against Dr Luke.
A legal battle has been going on between Dr Luke and Kesha since November 2014 when she asked to be released from her record contract claiming he had abused her. Something the music producer has always denied.
In the new article Kesha said she was "under immense pressure to starve" herself when she worked with Dr Luke and she "tried to and almost killed" herself in the process.
She also claimed she was pressured to dumb down her music.
Speaking about her debut single Tik Tok, she said: "I remember specifically him saying 'make it more dumb, make it more stupid, make it more simple - just dumb'."
In statements made through his representatives, Dr Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, said he was not responsible for Kesha "starving" herself.
He denied he had created an image for Kesha outside the one she originally crafted for herself; that he had pressured her to put only party songs on Animal or that he had emotionally abused her in any way.
Read more.
The writer of the article Taffy Brodesser-Akner got to hear some of Kesha's new songs and said one called Rainbow, recorded with musician Ben Folds, stood out.
Justice on their 'lush' new album Woman
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On Tuesday's Live page, we treated you to the new fan-filmed video by hairy French dance duo Justice.
The track Alakazam! comes from their forthcoming third studio album Woman and the pair, also known as Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé have been talking to 6 Music's Matt Everitt about the sound on the new record.
Video content
Woman is out on 18 November.
Own yourself a Bon Iver flannel shirt (beard not included)
Pitchfork
Could there be a more fitting piece of merch?
Bon Iver, aka singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, has released a red flannel shirt, perfect to fit in in northwestern Wisconsin, to promote his latest chart-topping album 22, A Million.
The piece of clothing is emblazoned with the album’s cryptic iconography.
Any bushy facial hair will have to be grown by yourself
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe talk Wham and Woolworths
Mark Savage
Music reporter
Tenors Michael Ball and Alfie Boe have recorded an album of songs from the stage and screen - but they confess they'd rather be staging a Wham! tribute act.
Friends for ten years, the singers were full of banter when they were interviewed by our reporter Mark Savage.
They teased each other relentlessly as they discuss their upcoming tour, the greatest hits of Wham! and their role in the demise of Woolworths.
While also discussing more seriously how they have turned classic songs into duets for two men.
Read more.
The Shins share spooky new tune ahead of Halloween
The Shins have shared a spooky new video for their new song Dead Alive.
Singer James Mercer said the band’s next album will arrive in 2017 and, according to a press release, the new song is his "Halloween gift while you wait for the album".
If you've ever wondered how creepy a giant guitar-playing skeleton looks with hair and a beard, then wonder no more..
Warning: Third party content, may contain ads.
Syd Barrett to be honoured in Cambridge
Jodie Halford
BBC News
An artwork commemorating Pink Floyd legend Syd Barrett is being unveiled in his home city of Cambridge today following years of campaigning by fans for a permanent memorial.
As a principal songwriter and creative force in the early days, he sang and played guitar but he left the band just as it was taking off as his drug use and mental health issues resulted in increasingly erratic behaviour.
He became a solo artist, releasing two albums but returned to live in Cambridge as a semi-recluse and died from cancer ten years ago
The commemorative artwork will be installed in the foyer of the Cambridge Corn Exchange, the venue where Barrett played his last ever live gig.
Read more.
Bruno Mars says Adele was a 'diva' in the studio
Bruno Mars has revealed he thought Adele was a bit of a "diva" when he first went into the studio to work with her.
They collaborated on the song All I Ask on Adele's record breaking album 25.
But Mars told 103.5 KTU's Cubby & Carolina Bermudez in the Morning radio show it wasn't plain sailing to start with.
And he said he was in awe of her voice in the studio.
But he's still waiting for a call from Adele to ask him to perform the song with her.
Little Mix get a Breaking Bad makeover
Bryan Cranston has been giving a Breaking Bad twist to Little Mix on Radio 1.
He was a guest on Scott Mills and read out the lyrics to Shout Out To My Ex - which made them sound much more sinister and funny.
UK venues 'must take terror training'
Chi Chi Izundu
Entertainment Reporter
A private security expert has called for licensing laws to be changed to force entertainment venues around the UK to undergo counter-terror training.
Baroness Ruth Henig told the Victoria Derbyshire programme that some venues did not take such training "seriously".
She said there are some "who don't co-operate, who don't take up the offers that are made to them and where I think there are some concerns."
Baroness Henig is the former chair of the Security Industry Authority and she now plans to table an amendment to the 2003 licensing act, to include counter-terror training.
She also said that "the public should ask questions" about security when they go to venues.
Read more
Row over Zayn as face of Black History Month
Kent student uni has apologised over using Zayn Malik as one of the faces to front its Black History Month campaign.
The uni came under fire on social media with people pointing out the One Direction star turned solo artist comes from a British Pakistani family.
His picture was removed from the campaign on Wednesday night and the union apologised.
Read more.
Dun dun duuun... radio ratings released
Music radio news now and Chris Evans and Nick Grimshaw both lost listeners over the last three months, according to the latest industry figures from Rajar.
While Grimmy's figures were down, Radio 1 as a whole went up and Ben Cooper, controller of Radio 1, said the figures "should be seen alongside the increase to 1.5 million views a day on our YouTube channel and our 8.5 million users on social media".
BBC Radio 6 Music attracted a new record audience of 2.34 million listeners.
In commercial radio, LBC, Heart and Capital all increased their number of weekly listeners compared with the previous quarter - while Absolute Radio added more than half a million.
The Chris Moyles breakfast show on Radio X lost listeners in London but increased the overall number listeners across the UK.
Read more.
The rock singer who's so fed up with touts, he's selling tickets personally
BBC Newsbeat
Josh Franceschi, the singer with Surrey rockers You Me At Six, is so fed up of secondary ticketing, he personally sold tickets to a recent show to fans.
Speaking to Newsbeat, Josh said: "We're playing a very intimate show at Dingwalls in London and we've already seen tickets on websites for triple the amount they were supposed to be."
Whilst Josh would freely admit this is not practical when it comes to a national tour, he's given his backing to an MP's plan to criminalise botnets - the software which buys up tickets online to then be resold for a profit.
"Everyone should be able to have the same chance to buy tickets at the price they were intended to," he said.
Read more
Greg James sings farewell to Bake Off
And the winner was...
Nah, we won't spoil it for you if you've not watch it yet but if you're sad at the end of the Great British Bake Off on the BBC - Radio 1's Greg James has marked its end in a song - in the style of James Blunt.
No tears now.
Coolio pleads guilty to unlawful firearm possession
Coolio has pleaded guilty to unlawful firearm possession for carrying a loaded pistol in a backpack into LA airport last month.
The Grammy-winning rapper was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to perform 45 days of community service. .
The 53-year-old had been charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, which carries a penalty of up to three years in prison but instead pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of carrying a concealed weapon.
The judge told Coolio if he were found to be in possession of even a single bullet during the next three years, he would end up back in court facing jail time for violating his probation.
Coolio spoke to reporters after the hearing and said it had been a "mistake".
Hi everybody
As we edge ever closer to the weekend, we have got news on Coolio, Bruno Mars gushes about Adele, Lily Allen pens an emotional piece on the refugee crisis plus new videos and music from The Avalanches and The Shins plus Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston reads the lyrics of the UK number one in a Heisenberg stylee.
Before all that, treat yourself to a look at Wednesday's Music News LIVE for news on ABBA, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and and an unusual role for Ice Cube.