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2025 User Showcase Awards.... Congratulations to....
You may have won a free Band-in-a-Box 2025 UltraPak ..... check here
In the past year (2025), we had hundreds of new original compositions posted to the User Showcase. Wow! There have now been about 14,000 songs in total posted in the Showcase! Many thanks to all who have contributed.
In 2025 there were 950 compositions posted, and 20,714 new posts in the User Showcase forum!. There were song compositions by over 100 different artists from at least 21 countries, including: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Slovenia, South Korea, Taiwan, 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 2026 UltraPAK (including the 49 PAK bonus)
We've reviewed the contributions from Jan 1 to Dec 31 2025, 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
Andrew Dee
animarorecords
B.D.Thomas
BabuMusic
Birchwood
BlueAttitude
Brno
BYOBand
camog
Chris37
cubanpete
David Snyder
DC Ron
dcuny
DonnyGee
Elliott Kayne
Ezekiel's Storm
fgrittner
firesong
floyd jane
Ghostgum
Guitarhacker
Izzy
Janice & Bud
jannesan
K-Dub Ya
laurent4114
MarioD
musician17
Noel96
PeteMcN
rayc
rsdean
Rustyspoon#
Scott C
Sol varon
Steve Mohacey
Tano Music
TuneMonger
vicarn
WaoBand
If your name is on the list.... congratulations! You have won a free Band-in-a-Box 2026 UltraPak Hard Drive for Windows (including free shipping of course)
To collect your award, please contact marketing@pgmusic.com (by June 30, 2026) with 'User Showcase Award' in the subject line, and provide details of where you want it to be sent. And specify Mac or Windows. Please include your Forum Display Name in your message.
If you've already purchased 2026 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).
Once again, thanks to all the creative people who create, produce and share these wonderful songs!
Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
PG Music Inc.
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Dr. Gannon and PGMusic folks...
Still Amazing - in all regards.
This is Still THE best company out there.
This is Still THE best place for Songwriters and Producers (using BIAB) to share their talents.
Band-In-A-Box is Still THE Best music software available.
It should be the First thing any songwriter or producer ought to purchase.
It is Still the Only thing you need to create your own music.
Congratulations to all the award recipients.
THANKS, PGMusic!
You make the world a better place.
fj
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As usual, Floy said everything I would have said better than I ever would have said it.
THANK YOU!
DC Ron
BiaB Audiophile
Presonus Studio One
ASUS I9-12900K DAW, 32 GB RAM
Presonus Faderport 16
Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
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Peter & Team,
It's amazing, it's an honor, it's just so completely wonderful all around. I appreciate it so much - thank you!
Congratulations to all the other great artists here, too!
Bob
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Everything floyd so eloquently said and we are honored to be included. This is our 15th year on the forum and your product continues to bring us great joy along with the friends we have made here.
Thank you!
Janice and Bud
Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos
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Thanks so much to all the folks at PGMusic. You perform magic in your upgrades every year, and are always so pleasent when we need to talk with you. You're all the best, and thanks for a place where some of the most fun folks can gather to prove it.
Thank you for this recognition when in reality every song i post is more to say thank you, PGMusic people; look what we wrote together.
Congratulations to all of the winners. Each and every one of you makes life so much better.
And yes, Floyd (my favorite lyricist) says it all so much better in the first comment.
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I agree with Floyd 100%.
I want to add a thank you to Dr. Gannon and his staff for not only their fantastic BiaB but also for their generosity.
I am honored to be included on this list with all of those outstanding musicians.
I arrived early to a restaurant.
The manager asks, "do you mind waiting a bit?"
I said no.
"Good", he said. "Take these drinks to table 3"
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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Thanks to PG Music for this great music-making tool! Without BiaB, I wouldn't be able to be making music because it's the backbone of my process. More importantly, thanks for providing space for this wonderfully supportive community! 
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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XPro & Xtra Styles PAK Sets On Sale Now - Until May 15, 2026!
All of our XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs are on sale until May 15th, 2026!
It's the perfect time to expand your Band-in-a-Box® style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs. These additional styles for Band-in-a-Box® offer a wide range of genres designed to fit seamlessly into your projects. Each style is professionally arranged and mixed, helping enhance your songs while saving you time.
What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-10 includes 1,000 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 includes 3,700 styles (and 35 MIDI styles)!
The XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs are not included in any Band-in-a-Box® package.
The XPro Styles PAKs 1-10 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
The Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the Xtra Styles PAK Bundle for only $199 (reg. $349)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version as they require the RealTracks included in the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box today with XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAK Sets!
Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Mac Videos
With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.
Whether you're exploring new features, checking out the latest RealTracks or Style PAKs, this is your go-to guide for Band-in-a-Box® 2026.
Check out this forum post for "One Stop Shopping" of our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 Mac Videos!
Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Mac is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac is here and it is packed with major new features! There’s a new modern look, a GUI redesign to all areas of the program including toolbars, windows, workflow and more. There’s a Multi-view layout for organizing multiple windows. A standout addition is the powerful AI-Notes feature, which uses AI neural-net technology to transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI—entire mixes or individual instruments—making it easy to study, view, and play parts from any song. And that’s just the beginning—there are over 100 new features in this exciting release.
Along with version 2026, we've released an incredible lineup of new content! There's 202 new RealTracks, brand-new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two new RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac and save up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special offer—available until May 15, 2026. Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page to explore all available upgrade options.
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
Our Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK are loaded with amazing add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is included with most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac packages, but you can unlock even more—including 20 unreleased RealTracks—by upgrading to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49.
Holiday Weekend Hours
As we hop into the Easter weekend, here are our holiday hours:
April 3 (Good Friday): 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT
April 4 (Saturday): Closed
April 5 (Easter Sunday): Closed
April 6 (Easter Monday): Open regular hours
Wishing you an egg-cellent weekend!
— Team PG
Update to Build 10 of RealBand® 2026 for Windows®!
If you're already using RealBand 2026 for Windows, download build 10 to get all the latest additions and enhancements.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® users: Build 904 now available!
If you're already using Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, make sure to grab the latest update! Build 904 is now available for download and includes the newest additions and enhancements from our team.
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® users: Build 1237 is now available!
Already a Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows user? Stay up to date and download the build 1237 to get all the latest additions and enhancements.
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