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MonsterTones’ MP3 ringtone library currently consists of comedic impressions, sexy voice tone greetings, sound effects, and music. “Record labels are just starting to recognize importance of MP3 ringtone industry and are anxious to move into it,” said Eric Deininger, product manager for MonsterTones.com. “We suspect many more artists will soon be licensing their music content for ringtone production.”

According to Consect, mobile phone ringtone sales will ring up $4 billion in worldwide sales and $300 million in domestic sales in 2004. Advanced Internet has been ringing cell phones in North America since 2001 when it debuted with its Ringingphone.com web site. Advanced Internet is a division of Advanced Telecom Services and has offices in Philadelphia, Vancouver, London, Dublin, and Prague.

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