Airtel’s Wynk is Saying Goodbye, But the Music Lives On with Apple Music

Airtel's Wynk is Saying Goodbye, But the Music Lives On with Apple Music
Wynk Music, India’s top music streaming app by downloads and daily active users is preparing to shut down its operations, marking the end of its journey in the digital music streaming landscape. Launched in September 2014 by Bharti Airtel, the app achieved significant milestones, including crossing 1 lakh downloads in just four days. By January 2019, Wynk had surpassed 100 million installs.

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Wynk Music Milestones

In August 2022, Wynk launched Wynk Studio, a platform aimed at helping independent artists monetise their music and reach a broader audience. This was followed by Wynk adding Dolby Atmos support to the music streaming platform in August 2023 and venturing into film music distribution with Love All. Wynk Studio artists also reached a remarkable milestone with their songs surpassing 1.7 billion streams on the Wynk platform.

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Airtel’s Decision to Shut Down Wynk Music

However, in August 2024, on the same day that Airtel and Apple announced their partnership, Bharti Airtel also announced its decision to shut down Wynk Music by the end of the year.

Wynk Music Bids Farewell to Users

Bharti Airtel has officially announced that Wynk Music will cease operations by the end of 2024. So, as we enter the new year, 2025, the platform will no longer be available to users. Notifications are already being sent to customers, with the SMS stating: