In According to sources familiar with the plans, the BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is close to rolling out its own music streaming service that will work across its mobile devices. The opinion is divided on whether RIM should utilise its resources on the music sector, because the company can never be in a position to match the prowess of rivals like Apple and Googles Android.
The new service is likely part of an attempt by RIM to improve its BlackBerry Messenger service. Users of the music service will have to begin by downloading the app from AppWorld. According to reports, they will have 30 days to try out the service, depending on the country, and then have to fork out a fee of most likely $5 every month.
Once the app is up and running, you can to take 50 songs from your collection and add them to the apps catalogue. Users will also be allowed to get their BlackBerry Messenger contacts connected, so that they can listen to their 50 songs as well as their own.
Currently RIM is in late-stage negotiations with major labels, including Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group, Sony Corp's Sony Music, Warner Music Group and EMI Group. The beta version of the app could arrive in a couple of weeks. The whole idea behind this new service is to make the BlackBerry devices more attractive to younger generation.
Recently RIM launched an updated operating system on three new touchscreen devices hoping to catch up with the technical specifications of Android and other rivals. Early next year, the company is planning to launch the first BlackBerrys using the QNX software, which had been used on its PlayBook tablet.
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