I don't have to be a huge fan of the Final Fantasy games to feel that this is a really dumb idea. And I don't see how this is "a step closer to VGM being taken seriously on the same level as music done by internationally known artists." as 'My Hands' is not VG music. It wasn't written for the game. As far as I'm concerned, Square Enix is just trying to use the song in some weird attempt to appeal to... well, I don't even know. Leona Lewis fans.
But anyway, that's the way it's going to be.