 Wayne Stahnke's technology, originally called "Live Performance Model LX", was sold to Steinway in 2014 and re-branded as "Spirio".In contrast to player pianos by other brands, a recording option is not available in the Steinway Spirio.In 2018, a recording option was made available in Steinway Spirio pianos, known as the Spirio "r."

In 2015, Steinway made its 600,000th piano.