Beyonce & Jay-z pose for a little surprise Apple advert while on vacation in St. Barths...

Plans under discussion include: a partnership with Hulu, the online television and film joint venture between News Corp and NBC Universal; the creation of a premium service on YouTube, Google's video sharing site; or, a standalone venture between some or all of the four largest recorded music groups.

We've just unveiled a couple of Christmas treats on the site for you. Click Here to get a free download of the slammin' Thin White Duke remix of Viva La Vida and to watch the band performing a special festive tune. They'll be available until Twelfth Night (aka Jan 5th).

Rio Caraeff, executive vice president of Universal Music Group's eLabs, said the largest of the top recording companies is bringing in "tens of millions of dollars" from YouTube.

A new holiday song featuring the music stylings of Neil Patrick Harris, Kim Kardashian, Macy Gray, Kathy Najimy, Meg Ryan, Christina Applegate, Cheri Oteri (Old SNL) the guy from Scrubs, Janeane Garofalo, Chandler (Matthew Perry), and others...

“We are disappointed that Gn’R’s lawyers are turning a fun giveaway into a legal dispute,” the group said in a statement according to Rolling Stone. “We simply commented on the delayed release of ‘Chinese Democracy’ and openly encouraged the band to release it before the end of the year. Axl even expressed support for our efforts earlier in the year.”

Guns N' Roses' lawyer has criticized Dr Pepper for failing to deliver on its 'Chinese Democracy' free soda promotion in the US. Gutman is also demanding that the company extends the period for the offer and he has called for full-page apologies in newspapers.

Britney Spears has unveiled her highly anticipated album, “Circus,” exclusively on imeem.

The 2008 AMA's are over. Performances surfacing on the web include Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus, Pink, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift and New Kids.

The first ever YouTube Live event has happened - November 22nd at 5pm PST / 8pm EST - and MC Hammer was there. Many clips from the "part concert, part variety show and part party" are now online on the YouTube Live Channel.