The landscape of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)—the central software for music production—is undergoing its most transformative shift in a decade. As we move through 2025, the focus is less on completely “new” flagship DAWs and more on the re-engineering of existing, trusted platforms with a heavy reliance on three key technological pillars: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Immersive Audio, and Cloud-Based Collaboration.









