Winamp Media Player to Shut Down After 15 Years

Once at the forefront of music streaming and sharing, Winamp is shutting down after 15 years of

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Once at the forefront of music streaming and sharing, Winamp is shutting down after 15 years of media player service. Originally created in 1997 by Nullsoft before it was acquired by AOL in 1999, Winamp has stood as a music sharing platform for over a decade, and its closure stands to fans as a representative end of a music era. If you’re still interested in testing Winamp before it is terminated completely, head here.

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