diff --git a/Aural.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/Aural.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 06da9fc83..5c17ccec9 100644
--- a/Aural.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/Aural.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -3938,7 +3938,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 2.13.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 3.0.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
 				FRAMEWORK_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(PROJECT_DIR)/Frameworks";
 				HEADER_SEARCH_PATHS = "${SOURCE_ROOT}/**";
@@ -3949,7 +3949,7 @@
 				);
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(PROJECT_DIR)/Frameworks";
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.12;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.13.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 3.0.0;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = org.anon.Aural;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SWIFT_OBJC_BRIDGING_HEADER = "Source/Aural-Bridging-Header.h";
@@ -3969,7 +3969,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 2.13.0;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 3.0.0;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
 				FRAMEWORK_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(PROJECT_DIR)/Frameworks";
 				HEADER_SEARCH_PATHS = "${SOURCE_ROOT}/**";
@@ -3980,7 +3980,7 @@
 				);
 				LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(PROJECT_DIR)/Frameworks";
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.12;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.13.0;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 3.0.0;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = org.anon.Aural;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SWIFT_OBJC_BRIDGING_HEADER = "Source/Aural-Bridging-Header.h";
diff --git a/Aural.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace/xcuserdata/kven.xcuserdatad/UserInterfaceState.xcuserstate b/Aural.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace/xcuserdata/kven.xcuserdatad/UserInterfaceState.xcuserstate
index 08cc71630..3485ee6fe 100644
Binary files a/Aural.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace/xcuserdata/kven.xcuserdatad/UserInterfaceState.xcuserstate and b/Aural.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace/xcuserdata/kven.xcuserdatad/UserInterfaceState.xcuserstate differ
diff --git a/Documentation/Release Notes.md b/Documentation/Release Notes.md
index 5f48a58fa..e8bfef584 100644
--- a/Documentation/Release Notes.md	
+++ b/Documentation/Release Notes.md	
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-#  What's New in Version 2.13.0
+#  What's New in Version 3.0.0
 
 ## M1 (arm64 architecture) support with universal binary
 
 This is the first working release for Macs with the new M1 arm64-based chips. This build and all subsequent app release builds will be universal binaries, i.e. capable of running on both Intel Macs and newer M1 Macs.
 
-This release is functionally identical to v2.12.1, i.e. no new features have been added, and some minor bugs have been fixed. The sole purpose of this release is to provide M1 support.
+This release is functionally identical to v2.12.1, i.e. no new features have been added, and some minor bugs have been fixed. The sole purpose of this release is to provide M1 support. The bump in major version number indicates the significance of this update.
 
 ## Feedback requested
 
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ I would greatly appreciate feedback on this build from users with M1 machines, l
 You may contact the developer on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AuralPlayer) or by [email](mailto:aural.student@gmail.com). You can also file an issue here on GitHub. 
 
 ### **For more info**
-Visit the [official release page](https://github.com/maculateConception/aural-player/releases/tag/2.13.0)
+Visit the [official release page](https://github.com/maculateConception/aural-player/releases/tag/3.0.0)
diff --git a/Resources/releaseAutomation/build-release.sh b/Resources/releaseAutomation/build-release.sh
index d0aa69b85..e9b72d428 100755
--- a/Resources/releaseAutomation/build-release.sh
+++ b/Resources/releaseAutomation/build-release.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # ./buildReleasePackage.sh dmg      (Will build DMG)
 #
 
-export releaseVersion="2.13.0"
+export releaseVersion="3.0.0"
 
 # Directory containing the Aural Player Xcode project.
 export projectDir="../.."