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

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Ringo Starr could probably use a little help from his friends -- to learn how to play Rock Band. The legendary Beatles drummer said in a recent interview with LP33 that he's never played the game. "I think the game... more info

NME — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex to shut after just 12 months more info

Guardian Music — What links Benjamin Britten's fisherman and a pair of tuneless Dublin twins?1 Who was serving a 3,653-day sentence in the gulag?2 "Lo" in 1969 is regarded as the first what?3 Who contest the Old Farm derby?4 Which breakaway state tried to secede f... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The Beatles on Record could be renamed The Beatles for Beginners. But that is not a criticism. more info

Guardian Music — At 16 he wrote of being an elderly 64, but at 67 Paul McCartney is still enjoying the spotlight – as well as a command of his vocal cords which makes for a remarkable contrast with croaking contemporaries such as Bob Dylan. Just as Hamburg sta... more info