BandLab

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BandLab
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Type of site
 Cloud Digital audio workstation
Available in English, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean (Android only), Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Predecessor(s)Composr (integrated 2016), Chew.tv (integrated 2019)
CEOKuok Meng Ru
Parent BandLab Technologies
URL www.bandlab.com
Advertising Yes
Users Over 60,000,000 [1]
LaunchedNovember 2015 [2]
Current statusActive
Native client(s) on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chromebook

BandLab is a freemium (previously freeware) online digital audio workstation (DAW) tool by BandLab Technologies with social media functions, and distribution functions for creating music collaboratively, sharing it, and selling it. It can also be used non-collaboratively. [3] [4] [5] It can operate on many different platforms inside a web browser or with a standalone app, available for iOS and Android. In January 2023, BandLab had 60 million creators. [1]

Contents

Features

BandLab is an entry level music production app to create songs in various genres. [6]

History

In 2016, BandLab acquired the music company Composr and converted it into the BandLab platform, while also transferring staff to BandLab. [11] In 2022, Mix Online reported that the BandLab DAW had raised $65 million in funding to expand. [12]

The BandLab platform sponsored the NME awards 2022, which were titled "The BandLab NME Awards 2022". [13] In 2023, Luh Tyler revealed to Rolling Stone that the song "Back Flippin'" was recorded and made in BandLab. [14] In January 2024 d4vd gave an interview to Rolling Stone, in which he revealed his early songs were made in BandLab. [15]

Supported file formats and interfaces

Import
BandLab's Web Studio supports MIDI, mp3, mp4, wav, aac, m4a, and ogg files.BandLab on iOS supports MIDI, mp3, m4a, and wav files.BandLab on Android supports MIDI, 16/24-bit mp3, and 16-bit wav files.
Export
BandLab's Web Studio support MIDI, 128/192/320kbit/s mp3, and 16-bit wav filesBandLab on iOS and Android support m4a files
Interfaces
USB, Lightning jack, Microphone jack, Line In jack

Notable people

Many people have used BandLab, including rappers, musicians, and other artists.

Minimum system requirements

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "SPOTIFY WANTS 50 MILLION CREATORS ON ITS PLATFORM BY 2030. BANDLAB ALREADY HAS 60 MILLION". Music Business Worldwide. 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "What You Need To Know About BandLab, The Singaporean Startup Behind That Rolling Stone Deal". Vulcan Post. 29 September 2016. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "BANDLAB LAUNCHES MUSIC DISTRIBUTION AND MORE FOR MEMBERS". Music Connection. 11 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "BandLab's Meng Ruo Kuok on building a business model around music". DealStreet Asia. 22 August 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "BandLab: Music Creation & Collaboration App For iOS". Sound on Sound. 1 January 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "BandLab 10.0 Launches with New Features, Major Revamps". Mix Magazine Online. 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "BandLab's Vocal Presets". BandLab. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "BandLab's Audio Presets: Benefits and how to get started". Bandlab. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Best DAWs 2022: The best free digital audio workstations to start making music". MusicTech. 12 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Learn about Effects". Bandlab. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "BandLab aims to be the market leader in music collaboration". Music Radar. 8 August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "BandLab Raises $65 Million in Funding for Expansion". Mix Magazine Online. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  13. ↑ "The BandLab NME Awards 2022 return with Halsey, Sam Fender, Griff and Rina Sawayama". NME Magazine. 23 November 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  14. ↑ "Meet Luh Tyler, the 17-Year-Old Phenom Taking Over the Rap World". Rolling Stone. 25 August 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  15. ↑ "'Fortnite', Laneway & Supporting SZA: The Incredible Rise of Teenage Sensation d4vd". Rolling Stone. 22 January 2024. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  16. 1 2 Aleah (6 February 2024). "These Artists Are Making Hit Songs on their Phones (and You Can Too)". Bay Eight Recording Studios Miami. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  17. ↑ Peters, Daniel (16 May 2024). "A Press-Shy Music Mogul Tries to Talk About Himself". RICE. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "The Incredible Rise of Teenage Sensation d4vd". Rolling Stone Australia. 22 January 2024. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.

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