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2024 User Showcase Awards.... Congratulations to....

You may have won a free Band-in-a-Box 2025 UltraPak ..... check here

In the past year (2024), we had hundreds of new original compositions posted to the User Showcase. Wow! There have now been about 12,000 songs in total posted in the Showcase! Many thanks to all who have contributed.

In 2024 there were 918 compositions posted, and 20400 total posts in the User Showcase forum with 1.65 million views! This is 10% more than the previous year. There were song compositions by over 100 different artists from at least 18 countries, including: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.

We'd like to thank and recognize these amazing contributions that people have made!

So we announce the "Top 40 User Showcase Awards" to the top 40 contributors of 2024 – a free Band-in-a-Box 2025 UltraPAK (including the 49 PAK bonus)

We've reviewed the contributions from Jan 1 to Dec 31 2024, and have based the results on a combination of the following criteria:

- great compositions/arrangements/productions
- use lots of Band-in-a-Box or RealBand (RealTracks or MIDI)
- most contributions
- other contribution to the forum (songwriting tips etc.)
- haven't won before (not an absolute requirement)
- haven't already got a free version from beta testing etc.

And the winners (alphabetical order) are:

Al-David
animarorecords
B.D.Thomas
BabuMusic
Bass Thumper
Birchwood
BlueAttitude
BYOBand
camog
Chris37
cubanpete
David Snyder
DC Ron
dcuny
Deej56
Dewey_MI
Elliott Kayne
Ezekiel's Storm
F.M.M.
fgrittner
firesong
floyd jane
Ghostgum
Greg Johnson
Guitarhacker
Izzy
Janice & Bud
jannesan
Jim Gear
laurent4114
MarioD
musician17
NigelSpiers
rayc
Ronnie Fields
rsdean
Scott C
Torrey Bliss
vicarn
WaoBand

If your name is on the list.... congratulations! You have won a free Band-in-a-Box 2025 UltraPak Hard Drive for Windows (including free shipping of course)

To collect your award, please contact marketing@pgmusic.com (by March 31, 2025) with 'User Showcase Award' in the subject line, and provide details of where you want it to be sent. Please include your Forum Display Name in your message.

If you've already purchased 2025 or have it via some other means (e.g. beta testing), we can either refund your purchase price, or you can designate "someone else" to receive it as a gift (just send that info privately in your email).

If you're a Mac user, you can either get the 2024 UltraPak or request a raincheck for the 2025 Mac UltraPak when it comes out.

Once again, thanks to all the creative people who create, produce and share these wonderful songs!

Peter & Team,

Thank you very much. This is so generous and means the world to me. There is no other company / product like PG Music & Band-in-a-Box.

Congratulations to the other showcase winners as well. It's great to be part of such a talented community of artists.

Bob

Greatest Company Ever.

Greatest Product Ever.

Changed my life.
Notched it up.
Several levels. (still climbing)

Made lifelong friends.
Made Dreams happen.


Peter - and the Entire PG Family....

Thank You.
(congrats to all)

Thank you, Peter! You and your team have put out a wonderful product (both software and support) and it's a delight to be part of this community.

Thank you just doesn't seem to be enough, but.... THANK YOU for all you do making this software that we all use and love.

Thank you, Peter Gannon, and the whole team at PG Music for this amazing gift!
Congratulations to all the winners whom I am sure are all very appreciative of receiving this honor!
I very much look forward to using this gift to open up new avenues of creativity and hopefully inspiring someone else to give this product a try!

Sincerely, Torrey B

Congratulations. Another year of well-deserved recipients.

Oh wow. Thank you so much, Dr Gannon, and everyone at PG Music. I really appreciate this, more than you may perhaps be able to imagine, and certainly more than my meagre words may be able to express.

I'll just say this: this is the best musical software product in the world, I firmly believe. Without it, none of my songs, absolutely none, would have been written. Band-in-a-Box has proved to be not only the catalyst for my songs, for my imagination, but also the vehicle for their accompaniment and arrangement. And what a vehicle ... it sounds as professional, for me at least, as any band one could book in person, and often even better, because the musicians Band-in-a-Box uses are some of the top professionals around, and the software itself (as we British sometimes say) "does exactly what it says on the tin", and more

On top of your professionalism and top-notch product, you also treat your customers with such kindness, as evidenced also by this very award you've offered annually, for at least as long as I've been here. I am humbled to be in the company of such genuinely great musicians, and so honoured to receive this wonderful prize.

Thank you again.

Fourteen years ago our music lives changed. Through this amazing project we have made real friends, produced music in genres we never dreamed we would work in and had loads of fun. And all of this includes 271 collaborations with other showcase members. Thank you Dr. Gannon for this product and your great team mates. And a big congrats to all.

J&B

Thank you for the Showcase award and for making the best music instrumentation software!

Congratulations, everyone!
Your awards are really well deserved
--Noel

Dr G & Company,
Thank you very much.
Before my wife gave me BIAB 2011 I struggled to get my songs to sound finished...I'd been using an old Roland TR505 for drums and had some luck getting folks to drum on my stuff BUT i couldn't factor in different style or timing.
Real Drums in BIAB 2011 freed me of those restrictions.
Eventually I learnt how to use more aspects, more Real Tracks and, whilst providing me with more of what I couldn't play, opened my collaboration world hugely because BIAB users can easily, fruitfully & creatively collaborate just by sharing SGUs. It's an aspect of the program that the likes of Deej, J&B, Al David and many others know and use to everyone's advantage.
Last week I "split" some stereo recordings from 1984 inside BIAB and was able to remix/refresh them. That was an unlooked for, but happily embraced, aspect of BIAB 2025.
I post my songs on several platforms and happily announce to the world that Bandhi Nahbox played on my song. Credit where credit is due - & it certainly is due to all of you.
Again, thanks.

Hi Mister Gannon and Co!
I am lucky to have very talented musicians at my disposal.
And I owe this luck to you.
Thank you very much!

Peter and team, thank you very much. If I didn't discover BiaB a few years ago I probably would not be playing today. BiaB brings a lot of joy to me plus it has made me learn and try many different genres of music. Your products have made my retirement a living dream and as a major bonus I have met and/or exchanged PM and emails with many new friends from these forums.

Also I am honored to be included with this list of outstanding musicians.

Thanx again

Thank you so much, Peter Gannon and all of the special people at PGMusic, some of whom I get to talk with, and a big thanks to those behind the scenes always making this amazingly magical software even better. You have all done so much for the good of music all around this planet. A very special community of real people sharing the love when most of the world is constantly exposed to the hate. Man, you have all elevated this from the floppy MIDI days to this incredible program of a collective genius, the PGM Genii Group. You have been a big part of my making music for like 30 years, and now it seems the only music I listen to is the folks on this forum. You guys help a lot of famous folks make a living using your product, and I particularly love when music is created for the love of music rather than the hope of money or fame.

Thanks for a great product that serves in so many areas of the music community, only wished I had use it early on.
Many thanks Peter Gannon for your contributions to the music community, and the PG teams and all you do,
and all those on the forum that help when someone needs it! congratulations on all the winners lots of great talent thanks F.M.M.

Congratulations to all forty winners. Thanks to PG Music for providing a place where users can showcase their musical productions.

12000 songs that wouldn't exist without your fantastic software.
Thank you for what you do and how you do it.
The music world would be a poorer place without you!

Thank you very much for BIAB 2025 Ultra Pak. I am so honored to receive it, and can't wait to make new music.

Doctor Peter Gannon and all of your staff at PG Music,

PG Music is the absolute GREATEST!
Thank you all so much.

BIAB is an unique and amazing product which I have been using for over 25 years since the MIDI-only era without RealTracks.
I'm very happy and honored to have been included in 2024 User Showcase Awards.

And… Congratulations to all the other winners.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi
(animarorecords)

Dr. Gannon & Crew,

Thank you very much! Band In A Box has put a smile on my face, a warmth in my heart, and magic in my music. My first version was BIAB 2011.

The software is like no other. For me, there is no comparable product. This could not happen without the skill, knowledge, and dedication of your staff, under your direction. Also, there is no other online site that can come close to the level of customer service PG Music maintains.

Again, thank you and your staff for this amazing product. You have enriched more lives than you might imagine.

Congratulations to all other recipients. That's a pretty danged talented lineup of music makers!

Alan

Thanks Pete and staff for this great gift, and wonderful software. No other company takes care of their users like this one. Thanks again.

Mike B.

Hello Mr. Gannon, the entire PG Music team and all forum members.
First of all, congratulations to all Showcase Award winners !
Band in a Box is not only a unique music software,
but can also connect musicians worldwide through this forum.
The result is outstanding songs through the collaboration
of great musicians in conjunction with Band in a Box.
More is not possible !!!
Wish everyone a great and creative BiaB music year.
Andi ;-)

Thanks again PG Music for your generosity, I feel honored to be included in the awards list. My desert island list contains only BIAB software and the music made with it by this wonderful community. I have no idea where I would be without these two most important things in my life.

Janne

Hey, thank you for this great honor everyone!

Words cannot express how much I love this product and the great and awesome PG Music family and the great and awesome songwriters forum family!

I truly love all of the music that's created here, and I can say beyond the shadow of a doubt that I listen to more original music on this website than I do anywhere else, hands down. For me, the interaction with all of the people here is key and really creates the magic for me.

At this point as a composer and songwriter I have absolutely no idea what in the world I would do without PG Music's software.

It has taken all of my projects into another galaxy and led to sync licensing placements, and residual income, and the ability to distribute more than 12 albums since I started using the software.

And I have two more and possibly three just in my backlog.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you PG Music.

Lovely piece of news.
I look forward to checking out the best music software I know.
Thank you very much for your generosity.

Vic

Thank you very much for this amazing gift. I am so grateful to you and this amazing piece of software. Also congratulations to the others who were included as showcase winners. I have used this software pretty much everyday and through it I have met some pretty amazing people from around the world.

Many thanks to Peter and the team at PGMusic. I'm so humbled to be counted amoungst the many talented musicians for this award. BiaB is such a great tool that has allowed me to do things I otherwise couldn't possibly do.

Congrats to all that have been identified for this.

And a special shout-out to the pro musicians that have offered their recording talents to allow the RealTracks to be possible.

Hello
Thank you very much, I am very honored by your reward.
Laurent4114

Thanks to Peter and PGMusic!

It's great having a supportive musical community, and I'm honored to be on this list with some amazing songwriters and musicians.

Wow thank you very much for this honor. BIAB is an incredible useful music tool for production, educational, and backing tracks. I been a user and supporter since it's very early days and I am constantly surprised and impressed with each new release. Each year you guys add new features and upgrades that continues to amaze. Thank you to the PG MUSIC TEAM for your dedication to the ongoing development of this wonderful product. And congratulations to all the winners, who listened, commented, and contributed time and talent by posting their songs to this forum.

Elliott

Peter and Team

Thanks so much for this award. I am very honored to be recognized along with these extremely talented artists.
This was my first year using these wonderful studio tools and BIAB has been an inspiration to me and helped me compose some of my best music to date.

Thanks so much
Jim Gear

I'm a little late to the celebrations but this is such a nice surprise! I can't wipe the grin off my face. This tool has really relieved a life-long ache, having spent most of my life in frustration of not playing an instrument and having to rely on others to ever see the music in my head realized. Fun to see so many others who contributed to the leaps in my learning curve also being rewarded. Really grateful to the develops and musicians who worked so hard to put it all together. 🙏 Thank you, thank you.

Hi Peter and staff,

You must have had a huge job listening to all those 12000 songs ;-)
And thanks for having me on that award list 2025. I'm very pleased with that!

I would also like to congratulate everyone else on the Award list. Where would we be without BiaB???

Hans

Peter and the entire PG Music staff:

Thank you so much for this thoughtful award. PG Music continues to amaze me with its generosity. And to be included in the mix with all the other additional talented and exceptional artists is humbling. My continued thanks as well for your continued commitment to and continued development of this incredible product. I don't know where I or my music would be without it.

And congratulations to all my fellow award winners! Really some terrific work this past year . . . simply some of the best music anywhere.

Deej

I was struck dumb with joy to be on the list.

Thank you Mr Gannon and team PG Music. The Forum is my go to place for information, entertainment and inspiration ... and mild envy. So added thanks Mr Gannon & Co for creating such a fun hang out.

Band In A Box has been elevating my musicianship since 1998 and from studio to stage, BIAB has never failed to deliver for me and continues to do so. Endless possibilities, unlimited creativity, Band In A Box has long been my digital loophole to musical bliss 😍 ♫ ♬

So, PG Music, if you're reading this, brace yourselves. My gratitude is about to manifest in a symphony of bizarre sonic creations, comedic misadventures, and a relentless dedication to pushing the limits of your software. You've unleashed a beast, or at least a slightly clumsy kitten with a synthesizer. 🤣

How else could I unleash my inner rockstar???

Once again.....Thankyou PG Music. 💘

𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝒹𝓇𝒾𝓃𝓀. 𝒟𝓇𝒾𝓃𝓀𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀. 𝐼𝓏𝓏𝓎 𝒮𝑒𝓇𝒾𝒶𝓈𝓈 𝒹𝑜𝑒𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝓉𝒽.

Congrats to all recipients and thank you for keeping Showcase thriving!

Congratulations to all recipients. Well deserved.

Congratulations to all the winners this year.
What a nice thing for Band in the Box folks to do. That must have been a huge under taking to say the least.
hugs and blessings to everyone, cheryl anne

Hi, friends !

I just wanted to congratulate all my friends
for being on the list of winners !
I know that you all have had a
fun time creating music with our
beloved and remarkable tool
we call BiaB ! the best music
program ever created !

Cheers
Dani