Tom Morello has confirmed that Rage Against the Machine will donate proceeds from sales of 'Killing In The Name' to charity Youth Music. The legendary guitarist was interviewed on BBC6music's breakfast show with Shaun Keavney this morning where he spoke of the Facebook led campaign to keep X Factor's Joe McElderry off number one. Read more >>

Rage Against The Machine are 65,000 download sales ahead of X Factor winner Joe McElderry. A source has told Gigwise that, according to the newly published midweek sales figures, Rage's 'Killing In The Name' has dramatically increased its lead over 'The Climb'. Read more >>

A spoof video of the X Factor finalists and Susan Boyle singing 'Killing In The Name' has been posted on Youtube. The absolutely hilarious clip sees stars including Jedward, Olly Murs, Joe McElderry and Simon Cowell singing along - via superimposed mouths - to the 1992 rock anthem. Read more >>

Lil' Wayne will be sentenced on February 9 after pleading guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. The date was set as the rapper made a brief appearance in Manhattan state court in New York on Tuesday. Read more >>

Rage Against The Machine have been made odds-on favourites to be crowned Christmas number one. The US band's single 'Killing In The Name', which is outselling nearest rival X Factor winner Joe McElderry, is now 8/11 favourite with Ladbrokes. Read more >>

Lil' Wayne's collaboration with Eminem, which appears on his new album 'Rebirth', has leaked online. The track, entitled 'Drop The World', began to emerge on file-sharing websites on Tuesday. Read more >>

Pavement are the first headliners to be announced for next year's Øya festival in Norway. The event will also feature performances from Outkast's Big Boi and The Gaslight Anthem. Read more >>

LCD Soundsystem and Air are the first two acts to be confirmed for next year's Sonar festival in Spain. Both acts will perform at the event's dual sites in Barcelona and Galicia. Read more >>

Michael Jackson was one of the most searched names on YouTube over the last twelve months. The singer was the most popular search term in June – the month of his sudden death – and July as fans logged on to watch videos of the late star. Read more >>

Beach House have announced details of a UK tour for February 2010. The six-date winter jaunt follows the release of their wondrous new album 'Teen Dream' on January 25 via Bella Union Records. Read more >>

Kanye West has praised director Spike Jonze following the pair's recent collaboration on a short film. We Were Once A Fairytale, which was directed by Jonze, saw West play himself drunk at a club. Read more >>

X Factor winner Joe McElderry says he has never heard 'Killing In The Name' by Rage Against The Machine. The 18-year-old confessed he's “not a rocker” and claims the stiff competition for the Christmas number one is “nothing new”. Read more >>

Gallows have been forced to cancel their three remaining UK tour dates of 2009 due to illness. Guitarist Steph Carter is “unwell” and has been advised to rest, according to a statement on the band's MySpace page. Read more >>

Lady Gaga has been named the most listened to artist of the year on Last.fm. The singer – real name Stefani Germanotta – has amassed an impressive 18.5million listens of her album 'The Fame' on the music site throughout 2009. Read more >>

The Prodigy have issued a fresh plea to their fans to buy Rage Against The Machine's 'Killing In The Name'. In a posting on the Braintree band's official website, Liam Howlett urged fans to “rise up against the 'industry manufactured shite'” of The X Factor and its winner Joe McElderry and buy the 1992 rock anthem. Read more >>