January 3, 2005
Zingy brings Kanye West to your cell
Mobile media company Zingy said Monday it signed deals to deliver voice recordings by Grammy-nominated rapper Kanye West and songs from the late R&B singer Aaliyah to mobile phone users, reports CNN.
"Zingy said West, who nabbed 10 Grammy nominations, will provide screensavers, wallpapers, voicemail greetings, voice ringtones and "voice ringback tones," which replace the sound that signals a phone is ringing on the other end.
Zingy will also exclusively distribute previously unreleased Aaliyah mobile content, including her recording of "Ave Maria." It plans to contribute a portion of the proceeds to the Aaliyah Memorial Fund, which supports Alzheimer's, AIDS and breast cancer Research.
Zingy has previously struck content deals with Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Ludacris, D12, Fabolous, Prince, Michelle Branch, Jurassic 5 and other artists".
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