{"id":2092,"date":"2026-05-06T19:29:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblackturn.com\/blogs\/?p=2092"},"modified":"2026-05-06T19:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:00:53","slug":"airtel-hellotune-for-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblackturn.com\/blogs\/airtel-hellotune-for-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Airtel Hellotune for Artists: Get Your Song on Airtel CRBT (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Airtel invented the caller tune in India. They launched Hello Tune in <\/span>2004<\/b>, India\u2019s first ever CRBT service. That is over 20 years of established user behaviour. Millions of Airtel subscribers have been using Hello Tunes for decades and <\/span>actively change their tunes regularly.<\/b><\/p>\n

Today, Airtel has <\/span>330+ million subscribers.<\/b> A lot has changed in 2024\u201326: Airtel shut down its Wynk Music app and partnered with Apple Music for streaming. But the <\/span>Hello Tune service continues to thrive, <\/b>now managed entirely through the <\/span>Airtel Thanks App<\/b> with millions of active users.<\/span><\/p>\n

This guide covers everything Airtel-specific in 2026. The post-Wynk reality, distribution steps, how fans set your Hello Tune today, and earning potential. For the general CRBT process across all networks, read our <\/span>complete caller tune distribution guide<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2024 Wynk Shutdown: What Changed for Artists<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before we dive into the process, you need to know the most important update affecting Airtel CRBT distribution today:<\/span><\/p>\n

Wynk Music is no longer active. <\/b>In August 2024, Airtel announced it was shutting down Wynk Music. By the end of 2024, the streaming functionality was discontinued. Airtel partnered with Apple Music. Airtel subscribers now get Apple Music access through their plans. The Wynk app was eventually phased out completely.<\/span><\/p>\n

What this means for artists:<\/b><\/p>\n