Pace Anti-Piracy Brings Secure Licensing to Shopify – Inside Look at NAMM Show 2025

For software developers in the music industry, securing your product without complicating the user experience is a constant challenge. That’s where PACE Anti-Piracy comes in. At NAMM 2025, PACE showcased its latest tools for protecting digital audio software while ensuring a seamless purchasing experience for customers. Visit PACE Anti-Piracy to learn more about how they’re making software security effortless for developers and end-users alike.

The Innovation Journey

For years, PACE has been at the forefront of software protection, providing security solutions for industry-leading companies like Avid’s Pro Tools, Slate Digital, McDSP, and Sonnox. Their technology ensures that software remains protected while giving legitimate users a frictionless experience. This year at NAMM, PACE highlighted a game-changing development: Shopify integration for software developers.

Now, if you create music software and sell it through a Shopify store, you can use PACE tools to protect your products while delivering licenses directly to your customers' iLok accounts. No more manual activation headaches—just a smooth, automated process that makes selling and using software easier than ever.

Impact & Vision

In the digital age, protecting intellectual property is more critical than ever, especially in the pro audio industry. By integrating their software protection tools with Shopify, PACE is giving independent developers the same security and ease of distribution that major brands enjoy.

As Derek Heimlich from PACE explained:

"If you make your own software and you have a Shopify store, you protect it with the PACE tools, you can install our app and deposit licenses directly into customers’ iLok accounts, making it nice and easy and simple to sell your software."

This means developers can focus on innovation without worrying about piracy, while musicians and producers get a hassle-free experience when purchasing new plugins and DAW tools.

Behind the Technology

PACE’s system revolves around its proven iLok technology, a trusted name in the industry for software licensing and security. The new Shopify integration automates license distribution, reducing the need for manual processing or complex activation steps. By simplifying the process, PACE helps developers protect their work without sacrificing customer convenience.

Our Perspective

Software protection is often a delicate balance—too strict, and it frustrates users; too loose, and piracy becomes rampant. PACE has mastered this balance, offering a streamlined solution that benefits both developers and end-users. The new Shopify integration is especially exciting for smaller plugin makers, allowing them to sell and protect their products with the same efficiency as major brands.

Future Outlook & Final Thoughts

As digital audio software continues to grow, so does the need for reliable security solutions. PACE’s Shopify integration is a big step toward making software protection more accessible and user-friendly. Looking ahead, we expect more developers to adopt these tools, ensuring a future where high-quality music software remains both protected and easy to access.

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