Winamp partners with Deezer to relaunch next year with paid subscription service
According to IT Home, Winamp will return next year as a new player with a paid subscription service, powered by a white-label Deezer backend and licensed music catalog, while the classic desktop version will coexist. The original Winamp reportedly has over 40 million active users worldwide.
Key facts
- 01Winamp will return next year as a new player offering a paid subscription service, using Deezer's white-label backend technology and a licensed music catalog
- 02The new player will support local music, internet radio, podcasts and a cloud music library
- 03The classic desktop version will not be replaced; both versions will coexist
- 04The original Winamp has over 40 million active users worldwide
- 05Deezer's partner business added 3.1 million subscribers in the first half of 2026, down about 0.8 million year-on-year
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