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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.

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Winamp partners with Deezer to relaunch next year with paid subscription service
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  1. 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
  2. 02The new player will support local music, internet radio, podcasts and a cloud music library
  3. 03The classic desktop version will not be replaced; both versions will coexist
  4. 04The original Winamp has over 40 million active users worldwide
  5. 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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