Tuesday's Music 2.0 Briefing: ADA, XM Sirius, Jeff Leeds & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES -

• Top 10 Issues Facing Music 2.0
• Music sites choosing to partner with Amazon over iTunes
• EMI to cut 1000 more jobs than planned
• From SanFran MusicTech Summit: Venture capitalists talk about investing in music. Digital Though Leaders have their say.

> ADA Prez Andy Allen is coming back from sabbatical to helm all things indie at WMG (Billboard)

> Last.fm is powering a web radio service for Lollapooza. (Last.fm)

> Clear Channel may offer Pandora personalized streams. (DMW)

> XM posts wider 1st Quarter loss. (press release) Sirius posted slightly narrower losses. (The Street) Personally, I don't want this merger, but let's get it done one way or the other.

> Is Hip Hop over? "Hip Hop Is No Longer Cooler Than Me" (Salon)

> The New York Times has cut respected music industry reporter Jeff Leeds. (Deadline Hollywood)

> Revelation Theory and The Cab have both signed global co-publishing deals with EMI.

> A time line of the brilliant NIN run up to their Year Zero album release.  Music marketers: Read it and learn. (Wikipedia)

We're proud of the fact that we print free listings of available jobs; so why wouldn't we want to help out someone we've always enjoyed working with who is looking for a gig. Ex-Nimbit and OurStage marketing guru Scott Feldman writes:

Brilliant, talented, and extremely modest marketing guy with years of experience in the industry is in search of solid opportunities.  Got a spot to fill?  Need someone who knows everyone?   Click here for more info.  You won't regret it ...

(I agree.)