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Ivan Chen Appointed CEO of BandLab Technologies
BandLab Technologies has appointed Ivan Chen as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Meng Ru Kuok, who will transition to executive chairman on October 1.
BandLab Technologies announced on September 30 that it has appointed Ivan Chen as its new chief executive officer. Chen will officially take over the leadership role on October 1, at which point Meng Ru Kuok will become executive chairman. Kuok had previously served as both chairman and chief executive officer since co-founding the company in 2015. Chen initially joined BandLab Technologies in 2016 in the position of group chief operating officer and was appointed president in 2024.
As chief executive officer, Chen will oversee the day-to-day operations of BandLab Technologies. Kuok will work with Chen on long-term strategy, major partnerships, opportunities, and investment priorities. Throughout these executive changes, BandLab Technologies continues to operate as a division of Caldecott Music Group.
The BandLab platform, which passed 100 million registered users in March 2024, is described as a social music creation platform designed to reduce technical, geographic, and creative barriers. In May 2023, BandLab Technologies secured 25 million US dollars in Series B1 funding, which set the company valuation at 425 million dollars post-money. The company portfolio currently includes Cakewalk, ReverbNation, Airbit, and Aiode, the last of which was acquired by BandLab Technologies in July 2026.
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