New York - Mobile entertainment publisher Thumbplay announced that it has partnered with Universal Music Group to offer a suite of exclusive Jay-Z ringtones and other mobile content. The ringtones include ten singles not previously made available, including "Can I Get A," "Encore" and "IZZO (H.O.V.A.)."

New York - Mobile entertainment content distributor Thumbplay announced on Monday that it will create customized mobile content stores for the websites of more than 650 local Clear Channel Radio (NYSE: CCU) stations. New York-based Thumbplay has already created mobile sites for more than 100 radio stations, which allow listeners to purchase ringtones based on songs they hear on-air.

In its fifth round of funding, which included both old and new investors, mobile content retailer Thumbplay has received $18 million. According to MocoNews, the round included Softbank Capital, i-Hatch Ventures, and Verizon.

New York - Mobile entertainment distributor Thumbplay on Thursday announced a deal with iLike, a social music discovery application that claims 15 million users, that will place "Get ringtone" links on artist, album and song pages on iLike.com and the iLike Facebook application. Thumbplay claims a catalog of 75,000 pieces of mobile entertainment content.

New York - Mobile entertainment distributor Thumbplay said on Monday that it has partnered with Microsoft's MSN Mobile, to provide ringtones, wallpapers, game and video clips on the mobile portal -- which counts over 120 million unique monthly users. Thumbplay content will be available via MSN Mobile for purchase and download by Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon subscribers.

New York - Mobile entertainment distributor Thumbplay announced on Wednesday an agreement with major label EMI Music, to sell ringtones from EMI artists direct to consumers. The service will offer both subscription and a la carte purchase options, with ringtones delivered over-the-air and charges billed to a consumer's mobile bill.