Airtel to shut down Wynk Music: What this means for employees and users – Times of India

Bharti Airtel is shutting down its music streaming service, Wynk Music. An Airtel spokesperson confirmed the identical to TOI, “We will verify that we are going to sundown Wynk Music and all Wynk music staff can be absorbed throughout the Airtel ecosystem.”
Airtel launched Wynk Music in 2014. Airtel has additionally stated that each one Wynk Music staff can be absorbed throughout the guardian firm.Wynk Music has about 50 staff, based on the corporate’s LinkedIn web page.

Airtel proclaims partnership with Apple

As for Wynk customers, Airtel has partnered with Apple and can be providing them entry to Apple Music.
“In a major transfer, Airtel has entered right into a partnership with Apple to supply its customers entry to Apple Music. As a part of this collaboration, Wynk Premium subscribers will obtain unique gives for Apple Music,” the corporate additional added.
Apple Music can be accessible to Airtel customers and Wynk Premium subscribers beginning later this 12 months. So, we are able to anticipate Wynk Music to be discontinued within the coming months, as nicely.
What Apple Music partnership means for Airtel subscribers
At present, Airtel has not confirmed how a lot Wynk Premium subscribers must pay for Apple Music. In India, an Apple Music Particular person plan prices Rs 99 monthly.
The corporate has additionally not revealed what further advantages Airtel customers will get on Apple Music vs subscribers of Reliance Jio and Vodafone-Concept.