...sales. Both McElderry's song The Climb and RATM's Killing In The Name are ultimately released by the same record company, Sony BMG. Conservative leader David Cameron today threw his weight behind the X Factor winner. Full Article at Mirror.co.uk
Guitarist Tom Morello told BBC 6 Music that the profits will help young musicians "take on the establishment". The money will go towards Youth Music, a charity which helps children work with music who ordinarily could not afford to. Full Article at Mirror.co.uk
Simon Cowell has sealed his status as the ultimate X Factor winner through a series of deals worth tens of millions of pounds. Full Article at Times Online
A campaign is attempting to give Rage Against the Machine the number one Christmas spot. Max Whittaker / Getty Images As controversies go, it’s a rather silly one. Full Article at The National Newspaper
After his homemade video for 'All Yr Songs' was removed from YouTube by request of Sony/BMG, Toronto electro-pop act Diamond Rings (John O'Regan, also of D'Urbervilles) was "upset," to say the least -- mainly because he never gave consent. Full Article at Spinner.com
X Factor winner Joe McElderry trails behind Rage Against the Machine in the battle for the Christmas number one spot as an anti-X Factor internet campaign gathers pace. Full Article at Channel 4
In this edition: Info on forthcoming releases from Jason Collett and Born Ruffians, Diamond Rings' copyright squabble with Sony BMG, Our Lady Peace announce special Canadian tour, Protest the Hero transcribe Fortress for guitar tab book, Bucky Awards... Full Article at blogTO
Adam Lambert and Kris Allen might have gone to the finals, but for much of the 2009 season of “American Idol,” Danny Gokey was right there in the running, eventually coming up at... Full Article at Great American Country
how is a cover version of a hannah montana song sung by a geordie not a horrible song? answer me that cowell! The whole debate is a classic case of the Streisand effect... Full Article at NME
15/12/2009 - 10:30:20 'X Factor' sensations Jedward have landed a record deal from Simon Cowell. The 18-year-old twins from Lucan will release their new record with Simon's company Sony BMG. Full Article at Irish Examiner