Winamp returns as all-in-one music player

Winamp, the legendary customizable music player, is becoming a mobile application that will allow you to listen to all your music – playlists, podcasts, streaming radio stations, etc., as indicated by TechCrunch.

Originally published in 1997, Winamp was a popular and free media player, known for its utilitarian music playback and its incredibly richly crafted skins. It was acquired by AOL in 2002 and then sold to Radionomy in 2014. The last time Winamp was updated dates back to 2013, the announcement of the upcoming takeover should be welcomed by long-time fans of l & # 39; application.

"There will be a brand new release next year, with Winamp 's legacy but a more complete listening experience," said Alexandre Saboundjian, Radionomy' s CEO. TechCrunch. "You can listen to MP3 files that you can have at home, but also cloud, podcasts, streaming radio stations, a playlist that you may have created."

Essentially, it is planned to update Winamp for desktops and mobile devices to create a unique and searchable experience for all the sounds you consume from different sources. Saboundjian declined to specify the services that Winamp would support or how the new version of the app would integrate with items such as Apple Music, Spotify or other audio platforms.

There is no more details on what this new version of Winamp will look like. And while the idea, especially on mobile, of having a central place to gather and search all your audio data is certainly exciting, it is unclear how the company plans to do it. This does not just look like a complete change from what Winamp used to be, but integration to all the places where the audio was requested is a huge demand.

Version 5.8 of Winamp will be available this week to fix some bugs and compatibility issues, but the fully revamped version of the application, Winamp 6, is expected to be released sometime in 2019.