As we close the book on 2025, it’s time to look back at another year of music notation news, updates, creativity, and conversation.
smufl
New and updated fonts from Music Type Foundry
Three more fonts from the legendary Music Type Foundry are now available for the first time in SMuFL format: MTF-Gutenberg 1939, MTF-Ross, and MTF-Improviso. In addition, each of the original five MTF fonts receives significant updates.
MuseScore Studio 4.6 adds full SMuFL support, other engraving and playback updates [updated]
MuseScore Studio 4.6 brings improvements in engraving, workflow and playback. Full support for custom SMuFL fonts, improved staff hiding functionality, and increased options for bar numbers and chord symbol display are among the highlights.
Music Type Foundry introductory sale extended by one week
The Music Type Foundry introductory sale is extended by one week. Each MTF SMuFL font is available at Notation Central at a special discount of 25% off through April 7, 2025.
Music Type Foundry fonts newly revised and re-released
Five of the premium Music Type Foundry fonts have been newly revised and re-released exclusively on Notation Central, the first time in three years that these fonts have been made available.
Download and install all Finale fonts on Mac and Windows
MakeMusic has made all of its Finale fonts available for anyone to download, for free, independently of Finale itself. This includes not just the “Finale” SMuFL fonts introduced in Finale 27, but the older fonts as well, such as the Maestro, Engraver, and Jazz fonts.
MakeMusic ends development and availability of Finale; partners with Steinberg to sell Dorico directly [updated]
MakeMusic has ended development and availability of Finale, its flagship music notation software, and has partnered with Steinberg to offer Dorico Pro at a deeply discounted exclusive price.
Introducing Lelandia, a new suite of music fonts for Sibelius
Lelandia is a newly created music font available for use in Sibelius that you can get from Notation Central. Lelandia was migrated from Leland, which is the default music font used in newer versions of MuseScore. Leland is inspired by the look of the SCORE engraving program, created by Leland Smith.
First-ever tech fair to debut at 2023 MOLA conference on June 2
The MOLA 2023 conference will see the debut of the Tech Fair, on Friday, June 2, 2023. The fair will be an opportunity for technology-focused presentations and exhibits, especially those relevant to performance librarians, publishers and musicians.
Long-awaited MuseScore 4 release brings major improvements to engraving and audio
MuseScore 4 is out. It’s the first update in nearly two years, with major improvements to the user interface, layout, engraving, playback features — and a brand-new sound library to top it all off.