tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331487262008-09-04T12:18:10.967ZInteresting news on Ringtones, annoying and otherwiseMobile Cell Phone Ringtoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11412888475529326713noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1165268298166195632006-12-04T21:35:00.001Z2008-09-02T21:24:42.200Z

Great news of some tribal Ringtones set to make their way around the globe. The Xavante Indians of the Brazilian Rainforest already have a range of Ringtones that are already popular in Brazil. They will shortly be on sale in both Europe and China, making them a truly global tone! Income from the ringtones will go back to the villagers who made them. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1164706290274272822006-11-28T09:16:00.000Z2006-11-28T09:31:30.286Z

Star rapper Chingy has released a personalized set of ringtones based around his single 'Damn Girl, How'd You Get In Dem Jeans?' Each version has a different girls name in place of the word Girl, so subscribers can get their own name as their ringtone, or be catty and get one of their friends or enemies. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1163495727237191602006-11-14T09:11:00.000Z2006-11-28T15:50:59.346Z

Forget Crazy Frog or the Mosquito, the star of the next hit ringtone is you! Singtones, as they are so cleverly called, will be the next hit on cellular phones around the world. You can sing over a track either on your own phone, or by using the singtones recording studio software. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1162893524835520482006-11-07T09:55:00.000Z2006-11-07T10:00:00.423Z

A nice little marketing ploy supported by some free ringtones from the Cymru National Farmers Union. In a marketing push to share the benefits of homegrown turkeys this Christmas, they have a website where you can download a couple of free 'Gobble, Gobble' turkey related ringtones. Not one for the vegetarian phone owners, but a nice idea all the same. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1162893968298521812006-11-06T10:00:00.000Z2006-11-07T10:06:08.296Z

Recent changes by the Register of Copyrights in the US will impose compulsory licensing on copyrighted music. This will mean that ringtone operators will have a larger choice of tunes to sell as ringtones. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1162246145943108372006-10-30T22:02:00.000Z2006-10-30T22:09:05.956Z

Ringtone fans across India will be happy to hear that ndiatimes 8888 and Soundbuzz have launched the largest catalogue of ringtones in the Indian market place. The offering is the first fully copyright-protected MP3 service in India, and is expected to flourish in an arena where illegal copies have blighted the landscape. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1162244321784448452006-10-30T21:22:00.000Z2006-10-30T21:38:41.826Z

Mobile users in the US will soon find themselves able to pick up ringtones from Coca-Cola vending machines. Amusement machine maker Inspired Gaming Group (IGG) will be developing a range of vending machines that do drink, CDs and ringtones in partnership with Coke. The trial will begin in 2007 with around 220 machines across the states. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1161684847047962862006-10-24T10:10:00.000Z2006-10-24T10:14:07.056Z

The infamous mosquito tone that only teenagers can hear has run into hot waters. After a barrage of complaints from angrt parents, the company behind the it - tonez.co.uk - have decided to stop selling the buzzing tone. This is thought to be the first time a ringtone has been removed from sale due to customer complaints! Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1161074033938802962006-10-17T08:28:00.000Z2006-10-17T08:35:53.023Z

News that a whole new generation of people are the next big growth area of the ringtone industry. Forget about youngsters and their Hip-Hop, Crazy Frog and Mosquito tones, classic rock tracks are the next big thing as more and more oldsters turn on to customizing their cellular phones. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1160484017580723202006-10-10T12:37:00.000Z2006-10-10T12:40:17.580Z

Well, as we've already mentioned, the ringtone market may have shrunk by 20% this year, but there's still plenty of hope for the industry, as according to Cellular News, Video Ringtones are set to be the next big growth area. All it needs is more compatible handsets and a bit of a buzz. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1160483621486975812006-10-06T12:29:00.000Z2006-10-10T12:34:20.380Z

According to the BBC, market saturation, users fed up with subscription charges and moving towards music downloads all add up to a downturn in the ringtone industry. With more and more people donwloading full tracks that their phones can use as the ringer, the market has dropped by 20% this year, according to researchers. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1159258340933263592006-09-26T08:09:00.000Z2006-09-26T08:12:20.933Z

Responding to a continued growth in the mobile ringtone market, Sony Ericsson are expanding their PlayNow ringtone and music download service. The will be an increasing number of new and breakthrough artists appearing on the new service M-Buzz, which will launch in early October. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1159258095355101492006-09-25T08:05:00.000Z2006-09-26T08:09:03.820Z

GoDaddy, the company behind many domain names, cheap web hosting offers and memorable Superbowl commercials have announced a nice add on to for people who are using their email services. As well as the ability to send SMS messages to mobile phones, users get access to a range of free GoDaddy ringtones. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1158658465216519982006-09-19T09:13:00.000Z2006-09-19T09:34:25.226Z

In another big deal, Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp, the company behind such monumental brands as MySpace and The Sun newspaper have bought Jamster. The $188m deal will give the company a commanding share in Jamba, the people who brought us the Crazy Frog ringtones. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1158656960906610562006-09-19T08:58:00.000Z2006-09-19T09:09:20.916Z

Interesting business news from the world of ringtones, the much maligned media player and music provider RealNetworks have aquired a South Korean based ringtone company. The deal is one of a number of big link-ups between media firms and ringtone comapnies in recent weeks. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1158054614405367552006-09-12T09:49:00.000Z2006-09-12T09:56:04.516Z

Residents of New Zealand will soon be able to download ringtones directly from kiosks, when an ambitious new push to bring the kiosk technology to the country comes into full swing. Icon Digital Entertainment are trying to give the people of New Zealand the same services as many overseas already enjoy. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1158054420057886122006-09-11T08:50:00.000Z2006-09-12T09:49:36.516Z

A consumer report from the NPD Group has shown that the leading genre for ringtones in the US is Rap / Hip Hop. The genre of music held a massive 27% of the market in the USA during July 2006. The report also showed the biggest uptake of ringtones was amongst the 13-17 year old age bracket. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1157452240589254012006-09-05T10:19:00.000Z2006-09-05T10:30:40.616Z

Farting, belching, swearing and climaxing. If you hear a strange noise coming from a phone, then the owner is one of the increasing army of Cellular owners who are turning on to crude ringtones. Offensive it seems, is the latest mobile fashion. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1157450325139197332006-09-04T09:51:00.000Z2006-09-05T09:58:45.153Z

Designed and developed in Wales to keep pesky Chav teenagers from congregating outside the local SPAR, the Mosquito alarm was hailed as a great new invention. In the spirit of modern remix and hack technology, some inventive teenagers turned the tables on this device by appropriating the idea to use as a ringtone. The idea being teens could use their mobiles in schools and not have teachers hear

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1156843677372447652006-08-29T08:59:00.000Z2006-08-29T09:27:58.610Z

Andrew Lloyd Webber fans will be thrilled to know that Universal Music have signed a deal with the showtune composer to bring his catalogue of music to the ringtone market. The deal is initially to make his work available as music downloads, but realtone ringtones will soon follow. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1156841961144871892006-08-28T08:48:00.000Z2006-08-29T08:59:21.170Z

Canadian cellular users are set to get their own homegrown video ringtone service, courtesy of Bell Mobility. The new service plugs into the Warner Music Canada catalogue and will give compatible cell phone users access to a whole range of artists to personalise their cell phones. Read more...

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1156348151139566022006-08-23T15:42:00.000Z2006-08-23T15:53:56.626Z

Great little article here looking at the growing popularity of cell phones amongst young Iraqis. There's a great rage for swapping tones and text messages, with humour and political satire being popular."Competing with Saddam for the most popular song in Iraq today is Iraqi pop star Hossam al-Rassam _ 'Ma, I've been stung by a scorpion.'"I wonder how long it is before the Crazy Frog is chiming

Dio Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33148726.post-1156336525462200612006-08-23T12:32:00.000Z2006-08-23T20:35:25.760Z

Hey, welcome to the site. Our little site's here for you to do our fun quiz, and if you wish, add pet annoyances to do with mobile phones. This news section will be updated with what we think are important or funny news stories from the world of the Ringtone. Stay tuned and don't be afraid to comment or send us news items! Contact us.

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