Reason Studios
Reason Studios is a Swedish software company that develops digital audio workstations and music production plug-ins. The company is best known for its flagship music production software, Reason, which provides a virtual rack environment for sound design and composition.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Sweden
HQ City
Stockholm
Founded
1994
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
private
Stock Exchange
Private
Tax Domicile
SE
Ultimate Parent
Reason Studios AB
Data Hosting
US
CLOUD Act Exposure
Yes ⚠️
GDPR Status
compliant
B Corp Certified
No
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
None verified
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1994
Company Founded
Ernst Nathorst-Böös and Marcus Fritz founded Propellerhead Software in Stockholm.
2000
Reason Launch
The company released the first version of their flagship software, Reason.
2019
Rebranding
Propellerhead Software officially rebranded as Reason Studios.