Rolling Stone announces the launch of Rolling Stone Ringtones service

NEW YORK (Rolling Stone magazine/Dwango North America press release) - Dwango North America, a leading developer and distributor of entertainment content and applications for mobile phones, today announced the launch of Rolling Stone Ringtones, a new mobile entertainment service that makes it easy for consumers in the U.S. to download ringtones of today's most popular music via their mobile phones. The Rolling Stone Ringtones service, which also provides access to current music reviews from Rolling Stone magazine, is now available through AT&T Wireless, Cingular and Nextel across a variety of wireless handsets. Dwango expects to launch the service through additional carriers in the coming weeks. Dwango is licensed to offer the Rolling Stone Ringtones service through a partnership with RealNetworks(R), Inc. and Wenner Media, publisher of Rolling Stone.

The Rolling Stone Ringtones service allows mobile customers in the U.S. to download the hottest polyphonic ringtones, anytime and anywhere, and also gives them access to Rolling Stone's insightful and informative music reviews. This service positions Dwango as a major player in the rapidly growing market for ringtones, which remain the most popular form of mobile content globally. Dwango is committed to developing leading entertainment content and services for mobile consumers nationwide.

"Rolling Stone rocks! We're extremely excited about bringing this branded service to a rapidly growing market," said Rick Hennessey, Chief Executive Officer of Dwango North America. "Dwango's commitment to developing cutting edge mobile content and applications for brands and consumers everywhere is underscored by leveraging one of the world's most recognized music brands - Rolling Stone. Now mobile customers throughout the country can buy the ringtones they love from a music brand they trust."