Microsoft Windows Winamp media player announced its updated version 5.9.1 for desktop players. The classic media player has music NFTs built into its platform. This feature allows players to play encapsulated audio files on their NFTs.

The improved version of Winamp allows music enthusiasts to link their Metamask wallet to Winamp via Chrome, Brave, or Firefox. Winamp would support ERC-1155 and ERC-721 audio/video files and is compatible with Polygon and Ethereum. NFT has proven its digital ownership by providing tamper-proof records of transactions involving a digital asset. In recent years, NFT experts have also begun to explore apps that link to other digital media, such as TV shows, music, and movies.

According to Winamp, its NFT support will be associated with other updates, making Winamp a universal and advanced platform for listening to music, including a cross-platform provider service to be launched in 2023.

Alexandre Saboundjian, the CEO of Winamp, expressed in one of the statements that the root of Winamp has always been innovation and accessibility. They were proud to announce their first standalone player that searches through NFT audio and other existing formats. The new update will allow gamers to listen to their favorite media player.

He added that Winamp was an essential part of digital music innovation ever since mp3s changed the way we listen and enjoy music. Now they would support the cutting edge of the next innovation, as various artists would explore the potential of Web3. Furthermore, Winamp says that it plans to combine its NFT with other features and updates to become a universal listening platform.