It seems that celebrated playback singer Asha Bhonsle does not want to leave any stone unturned to ensure that singers get their share of the money for songs used by cell-phone service providers as caller tunes and ringtones.

Along with Bhonsle, Lata Mangeshkar, Sukhwinder Singh, Suresh Wadkar, Kumar Sanu, Kunal Ganjawala, Shaan and many other famous singers have formed a body called Performers Syndicate to fight for what they say are their rights.

Leading the campaign, Asha Bhonsle said, "Look at the conditions that prevail today. Television and radio do not play songs anymore. Big record companies too have all stopped backing promotion of music albums and songs. I am not so affected but think of the generations of musicians to come."

It is learnt that the sales from mobile ring tones and caller tunes is increasing at a very fast rate every year.

As a result, these singers have come forward to get their legitimate share of the pie.

Composer and singer Anu Malik said, "We are all coming together to make a rule that if we are not getting royalties, we are not working."