Topix — The former Beatle will not only be honored for his music but also for his charitable side. more info

Guardian Music — Extending musicians' copyright term from 50 to 70 years is a step in the right direction. But none of it will matter until the European parliament gets serious about copyright enforcementNo one can accuse the European parliament of moving too fast. T... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — "I've been given a great gift -- a life making music -- and it's my privilege to try to make the world a better place by giving back," said McCartney. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Paul McCartney has been named MusiCares 2012 Person of the Year. McCartney was honored for his contributions both as an artist and as a philantropist. more info

Perez Hilton — And it sounds like the ceremony could be any day now! Paul McCartney and his girlfriend of nearly four years, Nancy Shevell got engaged over the summer, but it sounds like they aren't waiting very long to tie the knot. According to sources who have s... more info

Guardian Music — Documentary The Love We Make, filmed in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, to premiere at Toronto film festivalEarly on in the new documentary film that records the days that Paul McCartney spent in New York in the immediate aftermath of 9/11... more info

Guardian Music — A trailer for Albert Maysles's documentary, which follows former Beatle Paul McCartney as he prepares to perform a 9/11 benefit concert in New York shortly after the attacks more info

Guardian Music — From Dub Side of the Moon to Dave Depper's Ram Project, the heroically pointless act of covering an entire album is one of pop's odder habits. Peter Paphides tries to rationalise itThe footnotes of pop are littered with all sorts of heroic but arguab... more info

Guardian Music — Recollections by surviving Beatles and second wife Olivia cast new light on the emotional intensity that drove his music Previously unseen private letters, home movie footage and intimate personal recollections of George Harrison are set to radically... more info

Altsounds — As the tenth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the highly-anticipated feature length documentary THE LOVE WE MAKE, which chronicles Paul McCartney's poignant and cathartic journey through the streets of New York in the aftermath of the World Trade Cent... more info