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SONAR has always been the \u201cworking man\u2019s DAW.\u201d\u00a0 From inception, it was built on the foundational theory that musicians should not be held back or creatively limited.\u00a0 From electronic beat-wizards to the most authentic acoustic musicians, SONAR has always been a DAW that creative musicians turn to for empowerment.<\/p>\n
With the financial troubles of the Major Labels, a common trend is showing more and more very credible artists representing various genres who have the DNA to be on a major label, but successfully continue other career paths while keeping music on the forefront.\u00a0 Between the troubled economy and the state of the recorded music industry, many people are turning to SONAR to record \u201cmajor label\u201d sounding tracks on their own to tap into the licensing market, which has enormous potential not just in terms of making money, but also with obtaining national and international exposure.<\/p>\n
An example of one these credible artists is Cakewalk\u2019s own Dan Kaplan who takes the Cake-slogan \u201cCreated by musicians, for musicians\u201d literally.\u00a0 One click on any of the songs located here on the audio player<\/a> and you will be pretty much hooked into some undeniable songwriting, vocal performances, musicianship and production. \u00a0The producers of The Discovery Channel\u2019s hit TV show \u201cThe Deadliest Catch\u201d literally got hooked into Kaplan\u2019s music where they licensed the track \u201cAround the Bend\u201d which will be airing this Tuesday May 24th<\/sup> at 9pm.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m really psyched to be a part of this revolution where I can stay independent but also reach more people\u00a0through licensing to major broadcasting outlets\u201d Dan recently stated. \u00a0\u201cIt still amazes me that we live in a period of time when independent artists have the ability to reach people that might otherwise never get to hear them\u2026I mean we\u2019d be doing what we do regardless because it\u2019s in our blood, but now we have the ability to make our own music – the way that we want – and still reach millions of people with a product like SONAR X1.\u201d<\/p>\n Almost a decade after recording his first EP using Cakewalk software, singer-songwriter Dan Kaplan now resides in Boston, working at the company that helped get him started recording music in the first place. Since then, Kaplan has been busy<\/em> – and not just redesigning the Cakewalk website or the product packaging for SONAR X1.\u00a0With last year\u2019s full length album (Year of the Swallowtail), a full length album with his latest project Magnolia<\/a> due out this fall, 3 EPs, and over 250 songs penned, there\u2019s really no end in sight to his creative endeavors.<\/p>\n Kaplan\u2019s music is suffused with influences ranging from traditional folk and Americana all the way through to more contemporary indie-folk and pop.\u00a0 His music has drawn comparisons to everyone from Ryan Adams and Wilco, to the anthematic rock of Coldplay and breakout bands like Phoenix; Dan indeed wears many hats but is enjoying the ride of being on the forefront of music technology with Cakewalk, while also being on the forefront of an independent licensing revolution as well.<\/p>\n More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Download “Around the Bend”\u00a0here for FREE<\/a><\/p>\n Dan Kaplan solo project <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> Dan Kaplan’s band Magnolia<\/a><\/p>\n