# Cross-Platform Music Apps Roland Has Created a Music-Making App That Works on Different Platforms By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-09-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musicmaking-app1 References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/18/roland-zenbeats-music-making-app-stagelight/) & [roland](https://www.roland.com/us/products/zenbeats/) Roland has created a music-making app, named Zenbeats. The Zenbeats app was built using technology from Stagelight, which is a music-making app that was purchased by Roland. Zenbeats will be available as a mobile, Chrome, and desktop app. The basic version of the app will be free, however, the Android, [Chrome and iOS versions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritmo) will be priced at $14.99, and the Windows and macOS versions will be priced at $49.99. The unlimited version of the app costs $149.99 and it comes with unlimited cross-platform access, as well as 40 resent packs and 40 loop packs. Customers who already have Stagelight are able to re-open the app to the exact spot that they left it. This allows for a completely [cross-platform experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-pro) that users can easily stop and start. Image Credit: Roland ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cross-platform Music Apps:** Opportunity to create music-making apps that seamlessly work across multiple platforms, providing convenience and accessibility to users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for music technology companies to develop cross-platform apps that cater to the needs of musicians and creators. - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for mobile app development companies to specialize in creating cross-platform music apps that offer a seamless user experience across various devices. - **Software Development:** Disruption opportunity for software development companies to design and build cross-platform music apps that enable users to create and collaborate on music projects across different operating systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Instrumental Music Creation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-1.md) - [Android Synthesizer Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscalate.md) - [Jazzy Play-Along Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playalong-app.md) - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Modular Music Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-blocks.md) - [AR-Fueled Musical Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibeats.md) - [Gamified Music-Making Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-machine.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Pocket-Sized Beat Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylophone-beat.md)