Winamp Becomes a Music Streaming Platform

With a fair reward system for authors and exclusive bonuses for fans.

The loud return of Winamp is approaching: after two years of development, a new version of the player with streaming support is set to launch. The international rollout is planned soon: on March 15, the service will be available for musicians, and from April 15, regular users will also gain access.

The creators claim that the main feature of their service will be transparency and fairness towards music authors. To achieve this, Winamp will offer a Fanzone section - a space where musicians can share exclusive content and various bonuses with fans in exchange for a monthly subscription.

Musicians will be able to set their own subscription levels and pricing. They will receive 85% of the revenue from subscriptions and purchases made by their fans. As a result, over a million musicians have already joined the streaming service.

The Fanzone will be available as one of the sections of the app alongside music, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks. In June, the service plans to add new tools for digital distribution, license management (through its subsidiary Bringer), and NFTs.

The updated Winamp will be available on Android, iOS, Windows, and in a web version. Plans for macOS support have not been announced yet.