Users of Skype Technologies’ popular voice-over IP application can buy a greater selection of ringtones under a deal the company has reached with four music publishers, it said Tuesday. The licensing deals are with Warner/Chappell Music, EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music and the MCPS-PRS Alliance, which oversees song licensing and distribution of royalties in the United Kingdom.Skype, which was purchased by eBay in October, is currently selling ringtones from pop singer Madonna in the Personalize Skype user section. The ringtones are available to customers in the United States, United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland, the company said.Within weeks, the ringtones will be available to its 94.5 million registered users worldwide, according to Skype. Eventually, the ringtone selection will broaden to include artists such as Green Day, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and more from the publishers’ catalogs, Skype said. Skype is offering several Madonna songs, ranging from one of her first singles, 1983’s “Lucky Star,” to her newest, “Sorry,” for 1.50 euros (US$1.86), at personal.skype.com.-Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service For related news coverage, read Skype Defends Chinese Partner’s Censorship.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks Operational technology systems require a robust Zero Trust strategy in 2024 Zero Trust provides a foundation for creating a stronger security posture in 2024. By Navneet Singh, vice president of marketing, network security, Palo Alto Networks Dec 05, 2023 6 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM How digital twin technology is changing complex industrial processes forever As the use cases for digital twins proliferate, it is becoming clear that data-driven enterprises with a track record of innovation stand the best chance of success. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM Why modernising applications needs to be a ‘must’ for businesses seeking growth Around one-third of enterprises are spending heavily on application modernisation and aiming for cloud native status. The implications for corporate culture, structure and priorities will be profound. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion 11 ways to reduce your IT costs now Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment. By Stephanie Overby Dec 05, 2023 11 mins Budget Cloud Management IT Governance Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe