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There is a co-worker who has this annoying ringtone of "In the end - Linkin park" and gets about 10 to 15 calls every day. Every time his phone rings I get really annoyed. I feel like I should tell him to keep his phone on vibrate mode but he is new and employed via a third party recruiter. Should I tell him his song or whatever he has set it is disturbing and annoying?

I am not sure how should I ask him since he is very new and other people don't seem to have any issues with it so far and he is employee of a third party working at our office for a project. I am not sure how long he is going to be here.

Not a dupe of the question as Mr. mcknz have suggested. Since this is about annoying ringtone and not loud person.

Should I tell him his song or whatever he has set it is disturbing and annoying?

Yes, you should.

No need to mention anything specific on the choice of song - just mention that the volume of the ringtone is affecting your concentration at work. Ask him gently to use the phone in a way that does not create distraction and annoyance to other co-workers.

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  I am not sure how should I ask him since he is very new[...]

  
  

  
  
  

  So help him learn the workplace culture by guiding him to the right path.

  
  


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  and other people don't seem to have any issues with it so far [...]

  
  

  
  
  

  You got a problem, you speak up, don't expect others to do your job for you.

  
  


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  and he is employee of a third party working at our office for a project.

  
  

  
  
  

  Non-issue.

  
  


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  I am not sure how long he is going to be here.

  
  

  
  
  

  Also a non-issue.

  
  

Think of it this way, by letting them know what is right / expected of them, you're setting them off in a right path at the beginning of their career. This will help them in future - so you're being and doing good to them.

Ask friendly and non-confrontational.

"Hey, would you mind setting your phone on silent in the office? We
all do this so we don't distract other people when we get a call.
Thanks much, I appreciate it. "

Put the burden on yourself and act as though they're doing you a favor. (At the end of the day, they are. It's not a difficult favor, and one that you'd expect people to be happy to perform, but it's still a favor.)

Hey, I'm sorry but I get easily distracted and irritated at musical ringtones. I'm sorry, but would it be too much trouble for you to swap to a plainer ringtone? I'd be doing me a big favor! Thanks!

This works because it will not put them on the defensive by implying they're doing something wrong, and asking nicely is both easier for you to do, and more likely to get a positive reaction.

EDIT: For clarity, because of comments this generated - when solving interpersonal conflicts:

1. Accept that it doesn't matter whose right or not, especially when there's no third party arbitrator. They think they're justified. You think you're justified. Nothing will ever change that.




2. Assume noble intent. Most of the time, most people are trying their best to live their own life as politely and conflict-free as possible. Most people are also oblivious jackasses. (This includes you, the reader, and me, the author) If you just make people away that they're failing in their own pursuit of politeness, they will adjust their behavior accordingly, usually.

If you don't want to single out this particular co-worker due to his particular ring-tone, address the issue in general form on the team level.
You can, for instance, suggest to disallow any (sound-based) ring-tones for (private) phones in general in the office to improve the general work atmosphere with respect to distraction and noise level. In all the offices I've worked so far that rule was already in place explicitly or implicitly. This way, your colleague will not feel singled out for his particular ring-tone and you have a commonly agreed-upon rule you can point out to anyone using distracting ring-tones in the future.

Whether to restrict such a rule to private or also company phones will have to depend on how noisy your office in general is, how well one can rely on vibration alarms and how reachable everyone needs to be.

Since we already have some excellent practical answers here (all +1'd)...

[The following is satire]

• When they're not looking change their ring tone to 'It's a Barbie
  World', or something equally annoying and opposite of Linkin Park.


• Relocate their phone to one of the restrooms. If that doens't have the desired effect try the break room freezer.


• Say out loud 'You know, any code written while listening to Linkin
  Park must look like it was written by a cheetah with ADHD on Meth'


• You and your buddies get ringtones of Barney (The Big Purple
  Dinosaur), and play them all at once whenever his ringtone goes off.


• The next time your company's Fantasy {insert favorite sport here}
  comes around, participate and name your team 'Linkin Park {insert
  offensive term(s) here}'.


• The next time you're at your desk and on a conference call put it on
  speakerphone. LOUD. Even better if multiple people in the same area
  are on the same call. Trust me on this one.

Enjoy.