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Dedicated Song to Phone

Submitted by: branchcut
Created: Jul 28, 2006, 6:31 pm

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Pay $1, enter a phone number and choose a song -- the phone number will be called and the song will be played. At the end of the song, it will speak your name with Text-to-speech or an uploaded audio clip. The service will be web-based and will not require any signup or registration, simply a quick PayPal payment. The marketing would be slanted towards couples where the song would be dedicated to the person's significant other.

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Comments Posted

motiggidy Posted: December 19, 2006, 12:36 am

This is a really novel idea. I could see myself using it occasionally to show someone a song they never heard of, just can't see this happening very often. Are there any other uses for it?

branchcut Posted: December 24, 2006, 7:21 pm

Thanks for the comments. I think a popular use would be to do something nice for your girlfriend / boyfriend by playing "their song" .. something that is special for both of you.

Nox Posted: January 3, 2007, 12:34 pm

I would probably be confused if I just heard a song start playing when I answered the phone. Perhaps put the sender's name and message up front, so the recipient realizes what is being delivered?

Blue Posted: January 3, 2007, 1:27 pm

I just callllllllled, to sayyyyyyyyy, I looooooooove youuuuuuu. And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

techguy Posted: January 3, 2007, 7:39 pm

Sounds like a good match for Spoil My Spouse (http://www.cambrianhouse.com/community/market-test-spoil-my-spouse) and could be one of the products that Spoil My Spouse offers.

dawning Posted: January 8, 2007, 8:38 am

Cute idea - I think it needs some significant refinement - like I think playing the whole song could suck in most cases - perhaps the sender could have the option of sending either the whole song or a kind of iTunes preview clip. I suspect the majority of users would go for the clip as it'll totally have the intended effect without dragging on and on.. Also, I think it'd be swell if a copy of the song was also emailed to the recipient.

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