Guardian Music — In the Obama era, there really should be no contest between in the battle between RATM and X Factor's JoeNews: Even Paul McCartney wants RATM to winThe Joe McElderry vs Rage Against the Machine battle for the final Christmas No 1 of the noughties is ... more info

Guardian Music — At first it seemed like a mere internet prank – now it's in with a real shot. The Facebook campaign to get Rage Against the Machine to Christmas No 1 has been gripping guardian.co.uk/music readers all week. By Wednesday, RATM were ahead by a g... more info

Cheryl Cole has launched an attack on Rage Against The Machine for sabotaging the Christmas Number One race. more info

Guardian Music — Paul McCartney, Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell get dragged into the most heated race for Christmas No 1 in yearsPaul McCartney has picked sides in the battle between X factor winner Joe McElderry and Rage Against the Machine, calling the latter's battl... more info

NME — Kanye to marry, Robbie shuns charity, Louis Walsh in a Santa hat – your music gossip stop more info

Guardian Music — Those who think X Factor has brainwashed us should look closely at album sales for 2009: very little of it is bland, processed balladrySo this is Christmas, and what have you done? Have you been basking in the gleam of Joe McElderry's teeth, or ragin... more info

Guardian Music — Music publisher makes small profit after loss last yearDemand for Michael Jackson's music following the singer's death in the summer helped boost annual revenues for the music publisher Chrysalis, which has the rights to some of his songs, including ... more info

The Daily Mail — Harry told the 18-year-old performing arts student he was 'so jealous that you got to spend weeks with Cheryl'. more info

AngryApe — She's going for a "hat-trick" more info

The Daily Mail — The Northern Irish singer had admitted she is envious of Cheryl for having music mogul Simon Cowell's backing. more info