I’ve been getting all sorts of press releases lately about new ringtones that are launching, and the general rule is that each is more desperate than the last. One of my “favorites” has been the annoying and offensive ringtone, for when you can’t be annoying and offensive enough on your own. There’s been talk of how a ringtone bubble has been building, as evidenced by the entry of everybody and their grandmother into the business, along with a proliferation of companies built on shady business models.
As if you needed more proof, here’s some that ringtones have jumped the shark: Donald “You Can Never Have Too Much Money” Trump now has ringtones. They’ll be lining up online for that, I bet.