Hypebot reports that SoundCloud has appointed Dan Gerber, formerly the National Director of Strategic Partnerships at Pandora, to lead brand sales. Gerber will begin in June, and SoundCloud will open it’s New York City office later this summer. . Read More

AllThingsD reports that Twitter will launch its music app on Friday, which will recommend artists and tracks to users based on a variety of personal data, such as the Twitter accounts a user follows. . Read More

Hypebot reports that Flattr, a micropayments system that provides incentives, has expanded its offering to incorporate direct fan-to-creator payments from within SoundCloud, Twitter, and Instagram as well as other well-known sites and services. Read More

Hypebot reports that Twitter has acquired music discovery site We Are Hunted and is developing a standalone iOS music app that will launch within weeks and will suggest new music based on the artists the user follows on Twitter with Soundcloud, iTunes and VEVO all delivering content. . Read More

TastemakerX, the social game for music discovery, today introduced a new user experience that spotlights members' music tastes evolving toward a new 'Collections' motif, and delivers a new listening experience powered by Spotify, Songkick, SoundCloud and YouTube. . Read More

SoundCloud has gone live with a dramatically revamped version, designed and developed with sharing, exploration, discovery and community in mind. Read More

SoundCloud and Getty Images today announced a partnership that provides those who share audio via SoundCloud with a way to monetize their creations. Read More