Here are some interesting figures: a modest 13% of teenagers (age 12-18) have access to a credit card. Yet, over 76% of teenagers have their own cellphone (taken from Textango’s Affiliate’s Page.
) So, why is it that when they want to download a tune, these teens are asked to whip out some plastic? Textango understands the demographic and wants to deliver music to your computer using only your cellphone. By using cellphones as a payment vehicle, Textango delivers the music you love to your home computer for download and then the tab shows up on your cell phone bill.
Textango.com In Their Own Words
Textango, LLC™ is a revolutionary, patent pending mobile billing and music delivery platform. Textango, LLC™ allows anyone, anywhere in the United States to purchase music simply by sending a premium text message with their cell phone. The purchase is billed to the customer’s cell phone bill and the music is downloaded off of the Textango, LLC™ website.
Why Textango.com It Might Be A Killer
Textango is providing a solution to two key issues in the music industry: finding alternative ways to promote labels and bands, while also providing a plastic-free way to inexpensively buy music a-la-carte. While teens don’t have credit cards (and there’s a reason for that) they can still get hooked in a “get it now, pay later” atmosphere. Their Affiliate program also makes it easy for people to get involved and reap the benefits of such a service the tried and true way: you get them the clients, they’ll give you a tiny fraction of the profit.
Some Questions About Textango.com
Sure, using two devices to make one simple transaction could hurt them: is using your cellphone to pay for something on your computer counterintuitive? Will teens still pay for music when they’re the demographic with the highest rate of music piracy? 
