Our petition brought a great contribution towards the decision of AOL
and the efforts made to find a potential buyer
and reach a mutually convenient agreement.
Additionally, Radionomy will give Winamp listeners access to one of the world’s largest networks of online radio stations, spanning numerous music genres and cultures. As the newest member of the Radionomy Group, Winamp now offers:
- Access to more than 60,000 internet radio stations
- Playback for 60 audio and video formats
- 6,000 add-ons, including skins, plug-ins, online services and visualizations
- Availability in 16 languages
- Tools for managing podcast subscriptions
During the campaign, Winamp users and YouTubers rallied to share why Winamp mattered to them. Here's Jon Paula, one of the most famous YouTubers, talking about Winamp:
In November 2013, when AOL announced Winamp's shutdown for December 20, 2013, supporters worldwide rallied to save it. Here's how it happened.
Sign the petition
Please help by asking AOL to keep it alive or allow this software to go open source.
By signing this petition you are proving to AOL or other investors that:
- Winamp has a lot more supporters than they may think. Show them you do care about what happens to Winamp;
- there IS a need to keep this project alive;
- if it cannot be kept alive in one form or another then its source code needs to be released to the public.
Since 1997, Winamp pioneered the digital music revolution. It was the first mainstream MP3 player that made digital music accessible to millions of users worldwide. Before streaming services, before iTunes, there was Winamp - and it truly did "whip the llama's ass."
With support for dozens of audio and video formats, extensive customization through skins and plugins, powerful playlist management, and a loyal community of developers, Winamp remained unmatched in features and flexibility. No bloat, just pure functionality.
While other players added unnecessary features and complexity, Winamp stayed true to its roots: a fast, lightweight, intuitive music player that just works. Install it, point it at your music, and play. That simplicity was - and still is - beautiful.
Millions of users worldwide relied on Winamp daily for their music listening. From casual listeners to DJs, from podcasters to radio stations using Shoutcast, the Winamp ecosystem supported countless use cases and communities.
The campaign brought together thousands of Winamp fans worldwide, demonstrating the enduring power of community passion.
The Save Winamp campaign captured global attention, with coverage spanning major news outlets, tech publications, and community forums worldwide.
We are grateful to all the journalists and publications who helped amplify the campaign's message.
Our goal was to convince AOL to release the Winamp source code and let the community take it further in an open-source way.
While Radionomy chose a different path by acquiring Winamp commercially, the campaign demonstrated the power of community voice and helped ensure Winamp's continued existence.
