VH1 News — Eminem was the best-selling artist of the decade, according to tabulations by Nielsen SoundScan, which also revealed that the Beatles' 1 was the best-selling album of the '00s. more info

Guardian Music — Songwriter and co-founder of rock band the Alan Parsons ProjectEric Woolfson, who has died from cancer aged 64, was that unusual phenomenon: a hugely successful rock musician who managed to remain almost anonymous. He combined his skills as a songwri... more info

Guardian Music — Turner prize-winning artist and film-maker, who won a Bafta for debut feature Hunger, will direct and write a movie about the Afrobeat creator and Nigerian activistBritish artist-turned-director Steve McQueen has signed up to direct a biopic of Fela ... more info

Guardian Music — The legendary Memphis label helped shape popular music as we know it thanks to the daring vision of founder Sam PhillipsFor anyone in the business of recording or promoting rock'n'roll, legendary Memphis label Sun Records will always be a source of f... more info

MTV.com News — Sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan reveal Em beat the Beatles in the '00s.By James Montgomery Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP Photo: Interscope Records Back in 1999, Eminem was best known as the slightly screwy, bottle-blond protégé of Dr... more info

Undercover, Australia — Nielsen SoundScan will release the list of biggest acts of the last 10 years later today and it will be an Eminem vs Beatles battle. more info

USA Today Music — The race to dominate the decade in music has come down to Eminem and The Beatles in the stretch. The winner? more info

The Daily Mail — Williams will join Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney and George Michael on the final, which will run over Saturday and Sunday. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Beatles' remastered box set on an apple-shaped USB device may be the year's most interestingly designed music release. The digital device contains 14 albums, 13 mini-documentary films, UK album art, and expanded liner notes. The most interesting ... more info

Guardian Music — Ever wondered what the Fab Four would sound like if they were still touring in 2009? Fortunately, a blogger who travelled to a parallel dimension has the answer ...The Rutles attempted it. Oasis certainly had a few good shots in their time. Even Geor... more info