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October 28, 2004

A Billboard chart for ringtones

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Billboard Magazine says those tinny-sounding, synthesized tunes that send people rushing to their cell phones are a growing and important part of the music industry. So starting next month, Billboard will publish the weekly "Hot Ringtones Chart", which will chronicle the 20 best-selling tunes.

Guest: Adam Zawel with research firm The Yankee Group.


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