Winamp Will Be Reborn In 2027 To Take On Streaming
The MP3 era’s favorite player returns with a monthly subscription.
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Winamp, the endlessly skinnable MP3 player that ruled Windows desktops in the pre-streaming era, is making a comeback next year, but not as you know it. In a partnership with Deezer, Winamp will be reborn as a completely new player with its own premium subscription service, with Deezer providing the white-label streaming technology and licensed catalog.
According to the official announcement, the new player will add that subscription alongside local files, Internet radio, podcasts and cloud-stored music libraries. The new player will sit alongside the classic desktop app rather than replace it: Winamp claims the original still has more than 40 million active users worldwide, and the same Deezer-powered subscription will be added after launch.
A mutually beneficial arrangement
Deezer reported a decline in new subscriptions from partner deals in its first half 2026 financial results. They...
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