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Monday, December 04, 2006

Xavante Indians Global Ringtones

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...

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Personalized Ringtones From Rapper Chingy

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...

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Singtones - The Next Big Thing In Ringtones

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...

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Turkey Ringtones

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...

Monday, November 06, 2006

Changes In Copyright Laws For US Ringtone Operators

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...

Monday, October 30, 2006

Massive Catalogue For India

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...

Ringtones And Coke

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...

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Squashed Mosquito

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...

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

AOR - Adult Orientated Rock Ringtones

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...

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Music Ringtones Down, Video Ringtones... Up!

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...