Because of new jobs, I entered my account to subscribe for the upgrade of my SONAR PLATINUM and I discovered that GIBSON decided to kill Cakewalk.

I'm entitled only for 2016 versions, so I want to upgrade to latest 2017 version and work with it, how to do it ?

You should be able to download the newest version you are entitled to on your cakewalk account page.

Tom Riggs
You should be able to download the newest version you are entitled to on your cakewalk account page.

..but if you need to actually purchase something, pay for the upgrade, it's not possible anymore, AFAIK.

I think we have found the answer to weather or not the OP is looking to update his paid for version OR looking to pay for an update.
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3720700

Bob4u
Because of new jobs, I entered my account to subscribe for the upgrade of my SONAR PLATINUM and I discovered that a giant like GIBSON decides to kill Cakewalk. Bad GIBSON, very bad: "business is business" but customers and professionals have a good memory for their future purchases.
Anyway, I want to at least upgrade to latest version and work with it, how to do it ?

You can try here:
 
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6985313
 
I don't know if it's the latest version. You'll have to ask.

ChazEd

Bob4u
Because of new jobs, I entered my account to subscribe for the upgrade of my SONAR PLATINUM and I discovered that a giant like GIBSON decides to kill Cakewalk. Bad GIBSON, very bad: "business is business" but customers and professionals have a good memory for their future purchases.
Anyway, I want to at least upgrade to latest version and work with it, how to do it ?

You can try here:
 
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6985313
 
I don't know if it's the latest version. You'll have to ask.

I would throw caution at buying any version of Sonar that uses the online/server authorization.
Not only is it illegal to transfer Cakewalk licenses but if cakewalk turns the servers off, there will be no way to activate it.
I don't expect Cakewalk to do that because I do believe they want to do the right thing.
 
However, if Gibson folds and goes bankrupt... they have no personal need to keep the servers up and running.
Im sure you know, Gibson owes (I believe) 500 billion to its creditors by June 2018.
This is what concerns me the most.
 
I wish the best for both company's. Because I love Sonar and im still using it right now and will continue to use it for a long time at that.
 

It is a concern alright!
$520 million debt of Gibson and repayments have to be met.
It is plausible they do go bankrupt.
If that means CW will be sold off for peanuts under receivership might be a good thing for users.
Or Gibson ends all contracts with CW by closing the shop and concludes business and maybe  sell it off for peanuts before they go under.
That they are concentrating on consumer electronics is where more money is at and they might begin to be able to pay their debt.
More then likely the servers will stay up while CW software is still relevant. 
If it takes too long and CW is long dormant. It would be irrelevant if the servers are switched off.
Logically, it is 2:1 that it will be sold off.
 

chuckebaby
 
 Gibson owes (I believe) 500 billion to its creditors by June 2018.
 
 

I think you are getting your 'millions' and your 'billions' mixed up there chucky

Matron Landslide

chuckebaby
 
 Gibson owes (I believe) 500 billion to its creditors by June 2018.
 
 

I think you are getting your 'millions' and your 'billions' mixed up there chucky

I meant 500 billion peso.
 

Hope they will sell Cakewalk for peanuts then, instead of letting it die so badly.
The "peanuts owner" could somehow continue at least a minimum business.