2025: A year in review
As we close the book on 2025, it’s time to look back at another year of music notation news, updates, creativity, and conversation.
NotePerformer updated to 5.1.0
NotePerformer 5.1.0 features several bug fixes and incremental improvements to NotePerformer's core sounds. This is the first update since NotePerformer discontinued support for third-party VST3 instruments.
Sibelius updated to 2025.12; simplified upgrade path for perpetual licensees
Sibelius 2025.12 adds an option to customize the order of parts, along with numerous minor improvements and bug fixes. In addition, upgrade pricing for perpetual licensees has been simplified.
MuseScore Studio 4.6.4 released with Cantai support
MuseScore Studio 4.6.4 brings support for Cantai, a new machine-learning-based vocal and lyric synthesizer, within a major music notation software application for the first time.
