Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review: Total Control, Hands Memo, Facebook Finds Music & Much More

>>> Universal is talking to the other major labels about starting a music subscription service "Total Control" funded by portable player manufacturers.

>>> Here’s full text of the leaked Guy Hands memo to his EMI staff. Rumors point to huge changes at EMI North America including new execs from outside the industry. Plus: Commentary & Analysis

>>> Live Nation grabbed Madonna from WMG for recording, touring and more.

>>> Rumors have Facebook launching a download store or ramping up to compete with MySpace’s music content. iLike, AmieSt, Nimbit and others are already using Facebook’s open platform for new music apps.

>>> MySpace and Google are following Facebook’s lead and opening their platforms and music promotion may never be the same.

>>> Google may also revolutionize music video with an ad program that helps creators monetize output and rewards web sites and blogs for viral promotion. Here’s video of how it works.

>>> "Convenience Wins, Hubris Loses and Content vs. Context". Full text of Yahoo! Music’s Ian Rogers’ speech @ Digital Music West.

>>> Part 9 of 100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips. The final installment will be published this week.

>>> Hypebot and our parent company, the booking agency Skyline Music, are seeking virtual interns and asking  "What Would You Do If You Owned Hypebot?"