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Monday, January 16, 2006
Jamba controversy claimed to hurt ringtone business
Both articles indicate that consumers have gotten fed up with the subscription model and the hidden costs. Whether that will hurt all forms of ringtone business is yet to be seen.
There is even evidence that novelty ringtones will become more important than they are now, representing no revenue to the music publishers whatsoever.
This is interesting, as Jamba has been most successful with specifically that during 2005.
I believe the music industry (after a very long sleep) will take over more of the contemporary music ringtones, as they can launch such immediately after launching a new hit song or CD. As indicated earlier it would also be logical if iTunes started selling ringtones.
Crazy Frog hits ringtones - Sunday Times - Times Online
Radioactive: Crazy Frog's legacy - it's boomtime for ringtones - Mobile & Wireless - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com
There is even evidence that novelty ringtones will become more important than they are now, representing no revenue to the music publishers whatsoever.
This is interesting, as Jamba has been most successful with specifically that during 2005.
I believe the music industry (after a very long sleep) will take over more of the contemporary music ringtones, as they can launch such immediately after launching a new hit song or CD. As indicated earlier it would also be logical if iTunes started selling ringtones.
Crazy Frog hits ringtones - Sunday Times - Times Online
Radioactive: Crazy Frog's legacy - it's boomtime for ringtones - Mobile & Wireless - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com
