BandLab just picked up one of the biggest nods in the tech and music creation world. Today, the Singapore based platform was officially announced as a finalist for Apple’s 2025 iPhone App of the Year.
Out of millions of apps and only forty five selected for the App Store Awards, BandLab landed in the top three for iPhone, recognized for its impact on creative culture and its ability to help musicians record and mix music with a global community.
For those who have been watching the creator economy evolve, this one makes perfect sense. The company has become the go to mobile music creation platform for emerging artists, rising producers, and even charting musicians who rely on their phones to sketch ideas, collaborate from anywhere, and release full blown records.
Apple highlighted exactly that, praising the group for “helping musicians record and mix tracks with a community,” a recognition that speaks to the heart of what makes the app so powerful. It is part digital audio workstation, part social network, part discovery space, and fully aligned with the way today’s creators actually work.
This moment also reflects how much the company has shaped the next era of mobile music making. With more than one hundred million users worldwide, the platform has redefined what a DAW can look like in your pocket.
It is not just a tool for producing on the go. It is a global hub where artists link, collaborate, share work, get feedback, grow their audience, and stay connected to the culture in real time.
Bandlab CEO and Co-Founder Is Honored To Be A Finalist
“Being recognized by Apple is an incredible honor for the team and the creators who make BandLab what it is,” said Meng Ru Kuok, CEO and co founder of BandLab. “BandLab was built on a simple belief. When you give people the right tools they make extraordinary things. Our mission has always been to empower creators everywhere and being included as a finalist is a huge moment for everyone who has ever picked up their phone opened BandLab and pressed record.”
That belief has fueled the company’s entire rise.
What started as an idea to remove the traditional barriers of equipment, studios, geography, and price has grown into one of the most impactful music platforms on the planet.
The group’s mobile first, cross platform workflow brings the full creative cycle together in one place.
Songwriting, recording, mixing, mastering, sharing, collaboration, audience building, monetization, and chart visibility all feed into one ecosystem.
The platform’s growth has been rapid and organic, driven by the quality of its tools and the accessibility it gives to creators who would have never stepped into a studio otherwise.
Producers, rappers, singers, engineers, and hobbyists all use the technology differently, but they share one thing. The app removes friction. Anyone can open it and immediately create, no matter where they are.
The company’s influence now stretches beyond the mobile app itself. It sits at the center of a larger network under BandLab Technologies that includes the professional DAW Cakewalk, the global beat marketplace Airbit, and the long running artist services platform ReverbNation.
Those pieces give creators a full ecosystem that supports every stage of their career.
This finalist recognition from Apple signals how far music creation has come and how seriously mobile tools are now taken at the highest level. It also reflects how creatives are shaping culture in real time from their phones, publishing songs from bedrooms, cars, airports, and tour buses while connecting with listeners across continents.
The winners of the 2025 App Store Awards will be announced later this year, but the moment is already a milestone for BandLab and for the millions of artists who rely on it. Regardless of who takes home the top spot, BandLab’s impact is undeniable. The platform democratized music creation, and today’s news only cements that legacy even further.
Who Is BandLab in 2025?
Founded in 2015, BandLab is driven by one vision. A future where anyone can make and share music without barriers. Built as a mobile first, cross platform digital audio workstation and social network, the company brings the entire creator journey into one place.
The app gives musicians, producers, and fans everything they need to create music, collaborate, build community, earn income, and even climb the charts. More than one hundred million creators use this platform worldwide, and the platform continues to expand its tools and services to support artists at every level.
BandLab sits within the BandLab Technologies ecosystem, which also includes Cakewalk, Airbit, and ReverbNation. To learn more or sign up for free, visit BandLab.com or download the app on the App Store or Google Play.
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