Archive for June, 2006

No-cost ringtones come to those who hunt, For the diligent, ‘free’ really does mean free

Web sites that promise free ringtones are almost always the last places to find truly free ringtones. The fine print usually reveals that the ringtones are “free” only if you sign up for monthly subscriptions to a ringtone service. Other sites charge fees ranging from 99 cents to more than $2.49 for each ringtone you […]

JUST LIKE WITH ALBUMS, ARTISTS ALSO GAIN PLATINUM STATUS VIA RINGTONES

Rapper Rick Ross’ ringtone is now a blingtone.Ross received a plaque bearing a golden cell phone last Wednesday when music-industry officials honored 128 songs as the first batch of gold and platinum ringtones. Just like vinyl, tapes and CDs, the sounds of ringing cell phones will now translate into awards for sales of 500,000, 1 […]

Music

Rapper Rick Ross’ ringtone is now a blingtone.Ross received a plaque bearing a golden cell phone Wednesday when music industry officials honored 128 songs as the first batch of gold and platinum ringtones. Just like vinyl, tapes and CDs, the sounds of ringing cell phones will now translate into awards for sales of 500,000, 1 […]

Artists go gold, platinum with ringtones

Rapper Rick Ross’ ringtone is now a blingtone. Ross received a plaque bearing a golden cell phone Wednesday when music industry officials honored 128 songs as the first batch of gold and platinum ringtones. Just like vinyl, tapes and CDs, the sounds of ringing cell phones will now translate into awards for sales of 500,000, […]