“This isn’t about changing Reason, it’s about giving it room to grow”: Reason Studios acquired by AI music production specialist LANDR

“This isn’t about changing Reason, it’s about giving it room to grow”: Reason Studios acquired by AI music production specialist LANDR

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Key Points:

  • Reason Studios, the Stockholm-based company behind the DAW software Reason, has been acquired by Canadian AI specialist LANDR, aiming to combine strengths and accelerate Reason's evolution across major DAW environments.
  • Reason Studios will continue operating as its own brand, maintaining its products and community, while aligning teams in Montreal and Stockholm to foster growth without changing Reason’s core identity.
  • Reason, known for its distinctive virtual analogue UI and strong instrument catalog, has evolved from a MIDI-only DAW to supporting third-party plugins and integration with other DAWs, notably with Reason 11's plugin feature.
  • LANDR, originally an AI-powered mastering service, has expanded into music distribution, sample libraries, and collaborative tools, and plans to introduce AI-powered features and