The favorite music player of the 90s and 2000s has not yet said the last word.
Winamp has confirmed that it has more than 17,000 artists on its “Winamp for Creators” platform, and public versions of the Winamp Mobile app for Android and iOS are still slated to be available this year.
At the beginning of 2023, a completely new version of Winamp arrived, after several years of silence. The classic version still exists, as does the basic version of the latest service at player.winamp.com, which is available for both desktop and mobile browsers. However, in April the company finally launched Winamp Mobile, albeit in beta form, which is still in active development.
Hey creators! The #WinampforCreators website is getting a revamp ⭐️
— Winamp for Creators (@winampcreators) October 24, 2023
You'll find everything you need to know about our platform dedicated to artists there.
There's also a new blog, where you can learn more about the music industry 🧠
Discover it now: https://t.co/3t5IE4V1Wd pic.twitter.com/0OLcVfC40W
Winamp released a press release saying that there are now over 17,000 artists on the creator platform, which aims to be something like Patreon, where fans can support artists and subscribe to music. As a result, artists have full control over the distribution and monetization of their work. Of course, most of those songs come from another platform, Jamendo, which is owned by parent company Llama Group, but it’s a sign that things are moving in the right direction.
According to Winamp, the platform is expected to include around 100,000 artists by the end of 2024. However, in the near future, it will announce its NFT offering as well as Winamp Mobile which will be available to the public.
“The final mobile version of Winamp Player is also planned for late 2023,” the statement said. Unfortunately, we don’t know how many features will be available. It is not known if it will allow playback of local media files in addition to streaming, NFT integration or some other features that the creators will offer.
However, Winamp is currently available for iOS and Android in beta, with the official version expected soon.
