Cingular is first carrier to provide authentic music content from all major record companies including Universal, BMG, Sony Music and EMI
ATLANTA - Cingular Wireless, the second largest
wireless carrier in the nation, today announced mobile customers can now jazz
up their ringtones with clips of actual recorded music by original artists as
part of its Music Tones collection. Music Tones is part of Cingular's Super
Tones suite of wireless downloadable ringtones that allow customers to enhance
their personal, mobile experience. And thanks to content provider InfoSpace
Mobile(TM) and their leading Moviso mobile media content publishing and
aggregation services, Cingular becomes the first wireless carrier to provide
ringtones from the top record companies including Universal, BMG, Sony Music
and EMI.
Cingular's Music Tones allow subscribers to select clips of original
artist recordings, from a library of original songs from several music
categories, including Alternative/Rock, Hip Hop/R&B, Pop and Latin.
"Music speaks to each of us in a personal way, and our choice in music can
often say a lot about who we are," said Jim Ryan, Cingular Wireless VP Data
Product Management and Business Segment Marketing. "The Cingular brand is
about letting our customers create a wireless experience that fits their
lifestyles and personalities. And with our wide selection of Music Tones,
customers can now personalize their ringtones with original music from their
favorite artists, further enhancing their unique styles."
Among the initial library of available ringtones, with more added each
month, Music Tones include original artist song titles from all five major
record companies. A sample of artists from each label includes:
- Universal Music Group -- 50 Cent, Sting, Black Eyed Peas, Sheryl Crow
- BMG Music -- Britney Spears, Kelis, Christina Aguilera, Clay Aiken
- Sony Music Entertainment -- Beyonce, John Mayer, AC/DC, Jessica Simpson
- EMI Recorded Music -- Coldplay, Chingy, Jane's Addiction, Norah Jones
In addition to Music Tones, Cingular's Super Tones suite also features
Sound Tones and Voice Tones. Sound Tones allow customers to customize
ringtones with sound effects, funny noises, movie and TV lines, sports moments
and famous speeches. Voice Tones are customized ringtones with a celebrity
voice or a funny message. Recently, Cingular expanded Voice Tones to include
Name Ringers, which allows customers to select a recorded message that calls
them by name when their wireless phone rings. Name Ringers is one more way
Cingular lets customers add a personalized touch to their mobile experience.
Cingular Wireless subscribers currently can select, preview and download a
wide variety of Super Tones, including Music Tones, Sound Tones and Voice
Tones, using the web at http://www.cingularextras.com or directly from their phone by
accessing the Wireless Internet. Music and Voice Tones cost $2.49 for each
download. Once downloaded, ringtones can be used anytime, anywhere without
expiration or incurring additional charges. Airtime or kilobyte charges apply
during the selection and download process.
The premiere Music Tones-capable phones currently include the Nokia 3300,
Nokia 3600, Nokia 3650 and Motorola V400 wireless phones. Additional Music
Tones compatible phones will be launched throughout the year.
About Cingular Wireless
Cingular Wireless, a joint venture between SBC Communications (NYSE: SBC)
and BellSouth (NYSE: BLS), serves more than 24 million voice and data
customers across the United States. A leader in mobile voice and data
communications, Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer
Rollover(SM), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly
minutes. Cingular has launched the world's first commercial deployment of
wireless services using Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
technology. Cingular provides cellular/PCS service in 43 of the top 50 markets
nationwide, and provides corporate e-mail and other advanced data services
through its GPRS, EDGE and Mobitex packet data networks. Details of the
company are available at Cingular Wireless Ring Tones .
