That's all we've got for you today but scroll back down for the Country Music Association awards, news of a Bee Gees musical and tributes to David Bowie and Elton John's musical arranger Paul Buckmaster.

Plus Steve Van Zandt shares this thoughts on the "nourishing" power of music and his pal Bruce's Broadway show, and there's a romantic new music video from keen skier Ed Sheeran.

We're off to watch Sam Smith on the BBC and see whether those sparkly stilettos get an airing.

So today's news of the Bee Gees musical being in the works is the perfect excuse to dust down a classic falsetto-fuelled ballad from the Gibb brothers.

Today's #TBT therefore takes us back to 1977 and How Deep Is Your Love?

The track featured on the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever won Best Pop Performance by a Group at the 20th Grammy Awards in 1978.

It was later covered by Take That, external but here's the original and best version above.

We're sure that Robbie, Gary, Mark and co would agree.

Marca

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Okay, technically the world's best player right now is Cristiano Ronaldo but we'll let you argue about that one for yourselves. One thing that is not up for debate is the fact that Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi is a footballing legend.

But what do footballing legends listen to on their headphones on the team bus?

The 30-year-old let Spanish football paper Marca take a look at his most recent playlist, thanks to a link-up between his club and music platform Deezer.

We can tell you Leo is a big fan of Colombian singers J Balvin and Maluma (below) and recently attended a gig by the latter, alongside teammate Luis Suarez.

The playlist is mostly made up of reggaeton and South American music, including Messi's countryman Dread Mar-I.

With the notable exception of one man that is...

Enter Mr B Mars. Which makes sense when you think about it as Messi's skills are from another planet too.

Check out his full playlist over at Marca., external

BBC Radio 1

Have you tuned into Charlie Sloth's new Radio 1 show, The 8th, yet?

If not, why not?

He's on air from 21:00 GMT on weeknights and, so far, the show has seen him 'get smashed' on air with US/Jamaican artist Sean Kingston among other crazy antics.

Now he's sent West Midlands rapper Lady Leshurr on a wild goose chase around the BBC in order to shift some of her own CDs, while en route to the eighth floor, where the show is held.

Watch above.

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Wilkinson & Dimension's Rush made it to the top on Wednesday night as it was named Annie Mac's Hottest Record In The World.

And it's one to play loud please.

Producer Wilkinson aka Mark Wilkinson joined Annie on the phone and said "I love going into the studio after a weekend gigging.

"I've got a bit of time before I do another album but I'll try and release two or three tunes before February.

"It took me four years to make my last album."

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As Taylor Swift prepares to release her latest album Reputation, the man who signed her has been recalling what it was like to sign the 15-year-old singer.

Speaking to Radio 2's Steve Wright, Scott Borchetta, the CEO of Big Machine Label group said he saw "genuis" in her.

"I thought; 'I feel like I've found my Mick Jagger'."

Listen above.

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It's that most special time of the year again.

After Christmas and our birthdays it's got to be the most important celebration on the calendar, it's Wear Your Band T-Shirt To Work Day tomorrow.

So get your best Taylor/Oasis/Snoop (whatever) T washed, dried and prepped for tomorrow or you'll look very silly indeed.

Ed stars opposite US actress Zoey Deutch in the new video for his ballad Perfect from his chart-topping album Divide.

The pair start as friends but halfway through he reveals he's written a song for her and guess what? Its only the song that he's actually singing.

A kitten also mysteriously appears despite the fact their holiday cabin seems miles from anywhere.

Oh, and what happened to his Galway Girl , externalor the female boxer from Shape of You, external? Leaving string of broken hearts this man...

Well, it sounds like this (above).

The Canadian songstress was a surprise guest at Steve Aoki's set at Omnia nightclub in Las Vegas and joined the DJ on stage for a remix of her 1997 Titanic hit My Heart Will Go On.

This. is. Bizarre.

Especially around about the four minute mark.

Paul Glynn
Music News LIVE reporter

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Yesterday we told you how thrilled Stevie was to have been officially blessed by the Zeus of rock 'n' roll, Sir Paul McCartney at the opening gig of his UK tour., external

Now, the guitarist-turned-actor-turned frontman has been answering our questions while en route from Leeds to Birmingham for tomorrow night's gig.

After that he and his Disciples of Soul head to Glasgow, Liverpool and Newcastle.

Here's how it's going so far for the 66-year-old Boston rocker...

1) Stevie welcome back to the UK! What are your earliest and best ever memories of touring here?

The thrill of coming in ‘75 was equal to a religious pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which is exactly what it was for those of us who were reborn by the British Invasion of ‘64.

We only did two shows, but left with the satisfaction of winning over an audience that didn’t know who we were and the certainty that we’d be back to establish a rewarding lifelong relationship with the country that gave us teenagers such hope.

2) How does it feel to be coming back here as a solo artist? And what are you most looking forward to in the UK? Chips and gravy? Catching up on EastEnders maybe?

I wish I had time for watching TV! I must say it feels good becoming reacquainted with my own music after all these years. It’s like visiting old friends. I’ve put a fantastic band together and I believe we are serving a useful purpose by providing two hours of musical sanctuary away from the political madness going on worldwide. People need a positive breather right now. The spiritual nourishment live music can provide.

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3) Tell us about the Soulfire record. How did it come about and how would you describe your sound?

It is a return to the sound I created with Southside Johnny and my first solo album. Rock meets Soul. It’s a big sound that combines horns, strings, and background vocals with rock guitar. It’s the first album I’ve done whose subject matter isn’t political.

Instead, I’ve used it as an introduction to myself as a songwriter, singer, guitar player, arranger, and producer. I’m covering songs I’ve written for others through the years and have included a few songs I didn’t write from James Brown and Etta James.

4) What sets your soul on fire Stevie? Be honest now…

The creative process mostly. Writing a new song. Writing a new script. Producing. And that includes live events, records, TV Shows, radio shows, you name it.

I even wrote, directed, and produced a Broadway show a few years ago. But I also enjoy the high energy exchange from great audiences on stage as a performer like we’ve had the entire tour.

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5) Have you seen your old pal Bruce on Broadway? If so what did you make of it? And what does he make of your new stuff?

Yes I saw it twice. It is great. Another art form conquered by The Boss! He loves my new stuff of course! He came on stage with us our first couple of shows to show his support. And I was there opening night on Broadway for him.

6) Does your experience of being Silvio Dante in The Sopranos help you to deliver a musical performance on stage?

Ha! No, but I’ve noticed the promoters pay right on time lately!

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7) What else do you want to achieve in your career?

I have 25 treatments and five completed scripts for TV shows. I want to convince the Hard Rock Cafes to become a circuit for live music. My Rock And Roll Forever Foundation has 100 music history lessons on line right now at TeachRock.org, external for teachers to use worldwide for free and I want to complete 100 more and be in every classroom at every grade level.

I want my Magic Bandanas we created for Ronald McDonald House NYC to be adopted worldwide by McDonald’s for kids with cancer. I want my radio show on in every town in every country. I want the Green Party to wake up and make sense and get funded and be elected everywhere on earth! And...how much time have you got?

8) That'll do for now!..Finally you’ve just played London’s Roundhouse. If you could ‘roundhouse’ kick any one individual in the world right now, who would it be and why?

You guys are funny. I think you know that answer already. I’ll give you a hint - he’s totally insane, he’s destroying the planet, has the hair of an orangutan... and no his first name isn’t Boris!

The Canadian singer will act as the executive producer of the new series which is set for 2019.

Top Boy, which centres around life on a drug-riddled London council estate, stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, better known as British hip hop star Kano.

It won a Bafta Award in 2012 and a second series was broadcast on Channel 4 in 2013.

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Meanwhile, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, external, Drizzy revealed he’s willing to splash $160,000 (£122,205) on a first edition Harry Potter book as a birthday treat for himself.

We don't know if he did invest in any original wizard literature in the end but his 31st party did look pretty magical.

In the same interview, he also revealed that he’s been collecting women's handbags for years, as a gift to his future wife.

He said he wants to give the rather expensive collection to “the woman I end up with".

Form a queue ladies...just make sure the bag you select doesn't clash with this maroon leather number.

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South Koren pop star Minho - from the K-Pop boyband - SHINee managed to steal the thunder from Melanie Trump during her visit with her husband to the country.

They were both guests at the same event but it was the presence of the 25-year-old which attracted the screams from guests.

Melania, to her credit, seemed to take it in her stride. Check it out above.

Meanwhile, another K-Pop band BTS have booked a slot on Ellen DeGeneres' chat show.

They are due to make their US daytime TV debut on 21 November and here is what they sound like (below).

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Second mention for Elton today (scroll down), after his Aids Foundation marked its 25th anniversary with a star-studded gala in New York on Tuesday.

Soul legend Aretha Franklin, former US President Bill Clinton and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo were all in attendance, along with actors (host) Neil Patrick Harris and Sharon Stone.

“I’m not very good at receiving awards" said Elton, to The Hollywood reporter., external

"There’s still so much work to be done - give me an award when it’s all over."

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The foundation has raised more than $385 million (£294m) since 1992.

Sir Elton added: “I’m very proud of the foundation and what we achieve, how we work, how we raise money, how we spend it and how we don’t waste it.

"But hopefully in another 10 years, this will be over.

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With barely contained excitement, we can tell you that a Bee Gees musical is apparently in the works with Barry Gibb, the group's sole surviving member, executive producing the show.

According to a report in Rolling Stone, UTG, which is the live theatre division of Universal, has secured rights to the musical.

In a statement, Barry called the project a "wonderful opportunity" for his family.

"It's another adventure for us and a chance to throw the spotlight on all my brothers and finally the real story of us will be told."

Formed in 1958, the sibling band had many stylistic changes through skiffle, pop, psychedelia and disco and reached their hey day in the 1970s with hits like Stayin' Alive, Night Fever and How Deep Is Your Love.

Barry played the legends slot at Glastonbury this summer.

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Paul Buckmaster, the arranger and composer behind much-loved tracks from the likes of Elton John, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift, has died aged 71.

Buckmaster orchestrated the strings on Bowie's seminal Space Oddity and The Stones Moonlight Mile, as well as Carly Simon's anthem You're So Vain and Elton's Madman Across the Water.

A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and multi-award winner, Buckmaster also wrote arrangements and composed for Miles Davis and Terry Gilliam.

He was taken to hospital in LA, where he suffered a cardiac arrest and died on Tuesday.

Elton posted the above tribute to the "revolutionary arranger" online saying he's "so heartbroken", adding, "he took my songs and made them soar".

As well as old classics, the late composer also worked on modern hits like Taylor's 2010 track Back to December and tributes have been pouring in from around the music world.

That's in Tennessee y'all.

The One Directioner performed his new single Seeing Blind, with last year's best new artist Maren Morris.

Ahead of the show, Niall told Radio 2's Steve Wright: "It was a song I wrote about a year ago and I gave this lady a shout and she said, 'It's right up my street'."

Maren added: "It was really organic and down to earth, he emailed me and sent me the song and was really kind about me.

"I heard it and it was instantaneous joy, it has this Americana vibe."

Winner on the night included Garth Brooks (above), named entertainer of the year, Chis Stapleton won album and male artist and the Taylor Swift composition Better Man, which was recorded by the band Little Big Town, external, won song of the year.

Host Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood (above) managed to have a musical pop at the US President in a musical ditty, arguing over the pronunciation of 'covfefe'.

• The full list of winners, external

Pink also performed at the ceremony and Radio 2 DJ Bob Harris will have the highlights from this year's awards on his show on Saturday from 18:00 GMT.

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Do you remember a few weeks back when we told you how a fake drug advert could point to a new Eminem album called Revival?

Well now your medication has arrived.

Rather than take it with water, the tablets say "Walk on Water" instead.

We're guessing this is the name of a forthcoming track rather than a welcome side effect.

He's due to perform at the MTV EMAs in London on Sunday, maybe fans will get to see him 'tread water' on stage for the first time?...

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That's right folks.

We've broke the back of the week now and are hurtling towards the weekend.

In today's Music News LIVE we'll have Elton John marking 25 years of the charitable foundation he set up to tackle the fight against Aids.

Also, Taylor Swift is among the winners at the Country Music Association awards, a Bee Gees musical is apparently in the works and Drake has helped revive a gritty London drama.

While we're on that subject, the Canadian rapper is apparently spending a lot of money on himself and his future wife (he doesn't know who she is yet) and Eminem teases new music.

Plus we'll look ahead to tonight's Sam Smith at the BBC special and much more throughout the day.