Ringtones, those song snippets that announce incoming mobile-phone calls, are now making noise at the top of the pop charts and on the bottom line of multibillion-dollar businesses. Young cell-phone ...

One of the internet’s better-known ringtone archivists was barely alive to witness the golden age of his biggest hobby. The 20-year-old Scottish musician, who prefers to be known by his online handle ...

Before streaming music and custom playlists, ringtones were the ultimate way to show personality. Each one carried its own kind of power — either a flex, a joke, or just plain annoying. Here’s a trip ...

Skype is to begin offering music ringtones from big-name artists such as Madonna and Green Day, thanks to an agreement with Warner Music Group. Skype, which has an estimated 74m registered users, ...

This splendid idea inexplicably managed to raise a ruckus right before the holiday weekend: Every time a musical ringtone plays in public — suggests the American Society of Composers, Authors, and ...

Apple is rumored to have struck a deal with the music industry and obtained the right to sell "ready-made ringtones," and company officials are reportedly rushing to have them available for next ...