Bongotones.com
Bongotones.com is a Detroit based, global mobile entertainment company that allows mobile phone users to gain access to mobile content through custom online applications. The company was founded in September 2007 as the brainchild of three diverse friends from Detroit and Toronto, with even more diverse tastes in music.
Features
Bongotones.com allows users a forum to upload, customize and create free mobile multimedia. These applications allow users to upload their own personal music and create their free ringtones in whatever fashion they desire. Also, there is an extensive user-generated content database of ringtones that users can automatically send to their mobile phones. Furthermore, Bongotones.com has created a mobile social network dynamic that establishes a community of users from over 150 countries that have the same interests. The company saves the users both time and money when it comes to creating multimedia for their phones, as well as allowing them to enjoy their visit through interaction with others. Moreover, Bongotones.com has established a highly-anticipated artist sign up page, allowing musicians and bands the opportunity to convert their original music into ringtones in minutes, making them instantly available to fans. Bongotones.com has been featured in The Oakland Press , WWJ (AM) , AnnArbor.com , DetroitStartups.com as well as MyCityBuzz.com .
Currently, Bongotones.com allows access to free ringtones, but is in the process of launching applications that will allow users to customize and create their own free mobile wallpapers, games and videos. Similar to other social networking services, the website builds a following through user registration.
Sources
- Business Spotlight: Site offers free ringtones
- Interview with Nareg Sagherian of BongoTones.com
- Michigan Startup Aims To Help Bands Sell Ringtones
- bongotones.com
- Interview w/ Bongotones.com Co-Founder Nareg Sagherian
- Bongotones.com Website
- Ann Arbor startup BongoTones pursues new mobile content platform