Major record labels raking in off ringtones

This is why I dont like The RIAA, because all they care about is money. I bet if you asked the artist Ciara how much money He/She made off those million, it would not be much, because the record companies take way to much of the profits from the artists. If it wernt for the artists the RIAA/record companies wouldnt even make a buck.

For them to say that piracy will not b an problem... They are dreaming!!! regardless of what the platform and media is, someone is always out there to bypass the cost of ligitmitly purchasing the actual item. U can do it know with ur phones sending each other ringtones for a cost of a msg... soo go figure i say.... and on the issue of the artist gettin $$$ from ringtones sales. It all depends on the artists contract... (fine print)

I agree with you, macburner. Always out to squeeze more money out of people. The RIAA used to be necessary when artists couldn't afford to distribute their media. With the internet came the ability to cheaply distribute information on a large scale. The RIAA has become obsolete. Only a matter of time before artists realize this and turn their backs on them.

They must be living in the twilight zone....it's quite simple to create your own mp3,or real audio ringtones, instead of paying $3.99 for a single tone. The RIAA wants to make money?, well they're not makin any money from me, and I get an unlimited amount of mp3 ringtones, for the low cost of $4.99 a month (internet access)...so they can choke on that...damn bastards

This is part of the reason why Verizon crippled their only bluetooth phone, to make sure that you can't put ringtones on it unless you buy them using get it now. I can't tell you how much this pisses me off. Luckily there are hackers out there who were willing to show me just what to do to get the functionality that I wanted for free.

i bought a usb cable. downloaded a peice of software. 2 hours of research. now i make my own ringtones from my own music files i have on my pc. my own band is my ringtone... tada..potentially pirated ringtones.... they honestly think that they wont have a pirating issue? whatever man.

Few clicks in audacity and voila, a free mp3 ringtone. I should make a tutorial how to make 'em, so RIAA would get less money.

Don't support RIAA, make your own ringtones using this tutorial I made ^_^ http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/1/204360#1108499

Yes!!! Someone post a guide for mp3 ringtones or PM me with a site to get them for $.0

Strange isn't it..every time very large sums of money are mentioned, it's always Sony BMG at the center. It's makes you wonder just how anyone else can even get a look-in..

The reason why the record labels are raking in so much money is that with MP3 Ringtones, or Realtones, they are taking a minimum of .50 per download plus an upfront fixing fee and a minimum. As Realtones become more and more important in the industry, this is putting a major squeeze on the profit margins of the business, especially with the smaller independent ringtone providers.