Nokia has announced that Ovi Music Unlimited ( previously called Nokia Comes With Music ) is closing down. Just to confirm that Nokia will keep the service going until all current subscriptions have been honoured.

The service was launched in 2008 and will continue in Brazil, China and India but will be closed down in all other countries. People will no longer be able to take out a new or renew a subscription with immediate effect. This includes the UK.

Nokia advised. "We will continue to offer 12-month Ovi Music Unlimited in China, India and Indonesia, while offering six-month subscriptions in Brazil, Turkey and South Africa. For other markets, we plan to cease producing Ovi Music Unlimited-edition devices at the end of the year."

" Naturally, there will be no disruption to the service for our existing customers in these markets or anyone who in the future purchases an Ovi Music Unlimited-edition device from stores while stocks last - they can continue to enjoy unlimited downloads for the duration of their original Ovi Music Unlimited subscription and keep those tracks forever.

"Ovi Music - our DRM-free, a-la-carte music store - is not affected in any way and music fans can continue to purchase music in 38 markets. "

There's also a video above where Global Director of Ovi Music Services, Adam Mirabella explains the reasons behind the winding down of the service.