The client software might just be web-api wrappers, like Electron. He says that the new Winamp may offer a streaming service, potentially similar to Spotify. And given the location requirements for the postings, the service should be available globally, or at least in the US, Canada, and Europe.ĭarren Owen, a former Winamp and SHOUTcast developer, and the current developer of WACUP (Winamp Community Update Project) shared his views on the upcoming version on reddit (u/thedoctor_0). There are several job listings that outline the company's plans to monetize the service, through ads and sales. The message is clear and obvious, Winamp will offer some sort of streaming service of its own. The landing page mentions that artists and creators will be able to release their music, control their content, make money and connect with the fans through the service. The old version of Winamp is available for download near the bottom of the page.
Fair warning, the website seems to chug, especially while scrolling. It also goes on to mention that the program will connect your music wherever you are, including podcasts and radio stations. The new Winamp portal, spotted by Vosveteit, says that the next-gen version of the music player will be a remastered one. That's pretty cryptic, actually, that tells nothing.
Bleeping Computer reports that Jeremy Scheppers, Winamp's Head of Product development, said they were excited for the re-launch of the music player. That might change soon, strong emphasis on both might and soon. So it comes as no surprise that its cult following keeps pestering the devs about an update for their beloved music player. Ever since then, there has been barely any word about its development. A leaked version of the player, Winamp 5.8 beta surfaced in 2018, and was later officially released to the public. The music player last received an update in the Winter of 2013, i.e., Winamp version 5.666.
There has been little to no development related to Winamp for quite a while.
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