“Having been a CD Baby artist since 2004 and a major label artist before that, I wanted nothing more than for every artist to understand how the tides of the industry was turning. It was never a job for me,” Breuner wrote in an open letter to his colleagues at Cd Baby. “From the moment I walked into CD Baby on my first day (February 2006), I was on a mission. “Meng Ru Kuok and crew have built something special, and I’m honored to be a part of it moving forward.” Kevin Breuner says Goodbye to CD Baby “I’ve watched the independent spirit triumph as indies showed the world that their voice matters.” “I’m super excited to announce that today I officially joined the BandLab Technologies team to help build out their Artist Development & Education resources, ” Breuner wrote on LinkedIn. While no title was announced for his new role at Bandlab, his mission will be the same. Now that Cakewalk is in the hands of a company that’s not only on the rise but has some deep pockets as well, the future looks a lot brighter for the software than it has in a long time.He leaves CD Baby as the company regroups after two brutal rounds of layoffs and the abrupt discontinuation of it’s its signature CD distribution service.īreuner’s 17-year run at CD Baby focused on content, services, and an annual in-person convention designed to educate and elevate D.I.Y. You can download an early access copy here, but remember that this version operates on Windows 7 or higher (Windows 10 features like pen, Bluetooth MIDI, multi-touch, Dial have been incorporated though).įor many PC users, Sonar was their DAW of choice, so the recent uncertainty about the DAW’s future was a nightmare. Existing users who have already purchased bundles or individual third party products and plug-ins can still use those products with the software, however. That said, Cakewalk by BandLab is a streamlined version of SONAR Platinum, and certain third-party products and content bundles will no longer be included. What’s more, any bundled or independently purchased plug-ins or add-ons that worked with SONAR will integrate with Cakewalk by BandLab. Now comes the good news that SONAR is relaunching under the name “ Cakewalk by BandLab.” Best of all, full authentication and unlimited feature-access will be available for free.Ĭakewalk by BandLab will contain the entire SONAR Platinum feature set and core technology, and the “Early Access” download will have no functional limitations. That was a good thing, but the DAW was still in limbo as to what was going to happen going forward after the sale. First of all, Gibson announced that it was shutting Calkwalk down and no longer supporting the software, then the company’s IP was sold to Singapore-based music tech company BandLab. If you were a SONAR user you’ve had a rough last year or so. SONAR Relaunches As “Cakewalk By BandLab” And Now It’s Free
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