SEATTLE-Ring tones and music have become a major part of the wireless industry, as providers from the United States to Japan launch new audio services.
Indeed, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. will sell ring tones through Yamaha Ringtones, a unit of Yamaha Corp.’s Digital Content Division. The downloadable polyphonic ring tones will be available through the carrier’s mMode wireless data service.
Separately, Japanese wireless carrier KDDI will sell music ring tones and sample and programming services through a deal with ring tone company T.O.S. Co. Ltd. and Loudeye Corp. Loudeye provides music content, programming services, music samples, copyright license clearing and royalty reporting and settlement.
