Mobile Syrup reports that BlackBerry has announced that its BBM Music Service will be shut down with effect from June 2nd. . Read More

The Huffington Post reports that Spotify, the on-demand music service, may be planning to enter the video streaming market by adding television series and original video content and possibly movies, in an attempt to compete with popular streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon. . 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

The IFPI published its annual Digital Music Report with some optimistic findings. Frances Moore, chief executive of IFPI said: "It is hard to remember a year for the recording industry that has begun with such a palpable buzz in the air.". Read More

The NY Times reports that Billboard has added YouTube plays to the formula that it uses to determined the magazine's Hot 100 Singles Chart. . Read More

In this guest column by Patrick McMullen, he refers to social conversation and online listening statistics to better understand how audiences interact with music today. . Read More