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45: 386:– a free online Cloud Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) tool for creating music and collaborating with other musicians. It works in a browser or with a standalone app. BandLab includes BandLab Albums, a digital distribution tool for musicians, allowing them to also create exclusive content for listeners such as demo tracks and behind-the-scenes videos. The tool also includes BandLab Live, a livestreaming feature. 281:
In July 2016, the company acquired Composr, an iOS app for recording audio and making music. The app and its users were integrated into BandLab. In September, the company acquired MONO Creators Inc, an American manufacturer of instrument cases, straps and accessories. Also in September, BandLab
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In July 2020, the company released BandLab Albums, software for digital distribution for independent artists. In October 2020, the company reported that 22 million people were using the BandLab app. In March 2021, BandLab Technologies reported that there were 30 million people using the app.
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In September 2017, the company acquired Chew.tv, a video streaming service for DJs. The service was renamed Chew By BandLab, and was integrated into BandLab's web platform. Also in September, the company signed a sales and marketing partnership with Heritage Guitars. In November, the company
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In December 2021, the company announced a new parent company, Caldecott Music Group. Caldecott Music Group (CMG) oversees three divisions: BandLab Technologies (technology and software), NME Networks (media), and Vista Musical Instruments (manufacturing, retail, and distribution).
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BandLab Technologies was founded in 2015 by Kuok Meng Ru and Steve Skillings. Kuok was a Singaporean mathematics graduate from Cambridge University who is the son of agribusiness conglomerate
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In December 2021, the company announced a reorganisation under the newly formed parent company Caldecott Music Group (CMG). BandLab Technologies is the music technology division of CMG.
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BandLab Technologies does not charge for its software or digital musical content, but instead focuses on retail, manufacturing and media advertising sales.
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Harmony Company – originally America's largest musical instrument manufacturer, relaunched in 2018 by BandLab with guitars and amplifiers.
353:. In August, the company announced that it was integrating its livestreaming service Chew into BandLab and renaming it as BandLab Live. 644: 31: 1147: 777: 886: 1077: 911: 1003: 802: 1192: 859:"'BandLab Live' adds livestreaming to popular social music platform. 'Live' replaces previous streaming platform, Chew.TV" 1199: 1298: 1313: 304: 1308: 694: 1098: 747: 311: 504: 333:
In January 2019, BandLab Technologies sold its 49% stake in Rolling Stone to American publishing company
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In February 2023, it was announced BandLab had acquired the beat marketplace company, Airbit.
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Brands now under NME Networks, a division of CMG (previously part of BandLab Technologies):
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Brands now under Vista Musical Instruments, CMG (previously part of BandLab Technologies):
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media platforms; and Swee Lee musical instrument retailer and distributor.
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Swee Lee – a Southeast Asian musical instrument distributor and retailer.
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company founded in 2015 that operates a social music platform, called
1246: 957:"BandLab buys ReverbNation in artist services expansion – Music Ally" 297: 183: 778:"SG music platform BandLab acquires The Guitar Magazine, Musictech" 567:"BandLab's Meng Ruo Kuok on building a business model around music" 426:, a UK-based music journalism website and former print publication. 1174: 1028:"Getting set up for remote collaboration: Collaborative Platforms" 440:
MONO – a manufacturer of instrument cases, straps and accessories.
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In November 2021, BandLab acquired DIY artist services platform
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Heritage Guitars – a United States-based guitar manufacturer.
314:, after Gibson acquired and closed Sonar's developer, parent 231:, and also owns a variety of music-related brands, including 296:
announced it was relaunching the Harmony Company guitar and
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Brands within the BandLab Technologies division of CMG:
1004:"BandLab Technologies acquire Beat marketplace Airbit" 392:– a digital audio workstation formerly known as Sonar. 282:
Technologies acquired 49% of American music magazine
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In October, the company acquired brands including 1262: 1222: 1078:"NME, Uncut and more form media group NME Networks" 933:"BandLab crosses 30 million users around the globe" 204: 134: 124: 114: 97: 79: 59: 51: 1294:Multinational companies headquartered in Singapore 303:In February 2018, BandLab Technologies acquired 748:"Sonar now free, renamed 'Cakewalk by BandLab'" 772: 770: 768: 720:"BandLab Acquires Cakewalk Assets from Gibson" 1200: 1093: 1091: 1089: 1087: 881: 879: 831:"Music bible NME sold to Singapore's BandLab" 589: 587: 561: 559: 557: 8: 37: 853: 851: 443:Teisco – a brand of musical effects pedals. 403:– a music news website that also published 330:from UK-based publisher Anthem Publishing. 1207: 1193: 1185: 43: 36: 1304:Singaporean companies established in 2015 742: 740: 531: 529: 527: 525: 416:– an online music technology publication. 463: 825: 823: 471: 469: 467: 410:lab.fm – an online music publication. 27:Singaporean multi-brand music company 7: 670:"Heritage Guitar Teams with BandLab" 499: 497: 32:Guitar for the Practicing Musician 25: 310:from musical instrument company 300:musical instrument brand names. 274:'s billionaire founder and CEO 1124:"Subscribe to Guitar Magazine" 349:from United Kingdom publisher 1: 1334:2021 mergers and acquisitions 1329:2018 mergers and acquisitions 1324:2017 mergers and acquisitions 1319:2016 mergers and acquisitions 66:Music collaboration software; 69:Instruments and accessories 1350: 85:; 9 years ago 29: 1128:magazines.nmenetworks.com 305:digital audio workstation 42: 982:Music Business Worldwide 364:for an undisclosed sum. 1216:BandLab Technologies 863:BandLab Technologies 422:– formally known as 318:. 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Index

Guitar Magazine
Guitar for the Practicing Musician

Singapore
BandLab
Cakewalk by BandLab
Harmony Company
Heritage Guitars
NME
Teisco
Uncut
bandlabtechnologies.com
Singaporean
BandLab
Harmony
Heritage Guitars
NME
Uncut
Wilmar International
Kuok Khoon Hong
Rolling Stone
Wenner Media
Teisco
digital audio workstation
Sonar
Gibson
Cakewalk
Cakewalk by BandLab
Penske Media
NME

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