Jackpot. This is a move Apple needed to make to start capturing the ringtone market and make the iPhone more customizable. After seeing third parties distribute applications that help a user turn thier favorite song into a thier ringtone (such as AnyRing that we reviewed earlier in the week), it was a no-brainer for Apple to start capitalizing on this concept. Even though some would say Apple crashed this party a little late, I guess it’s better late than never. It would also be a safe bet to say that you will be able to purchase the tones through iTunes on your PC/Mac and on your iPhone itself.

Sources have informed CNET that Apple has obtained the rights to distribute ringtones for iPhone users. They are quickly trying to make this dream a reality in time for next weeks “rock and roll” themed press conference, Sept. 9th. It is unclear how much Apple will charge for a single ringtone, but you probably could guess it won’t be outrageous. I mean they charge anywhere from $.69 to $1.29 a song. You would think a snippet would be less than the song itself.

So what do you think?  Along with buying any song you could think of, will you do the same for a ringtone?

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