diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8324226e3c..7d626fb4bea 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,31 +1,39 @@
-# ![LMMS Logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LMMS/artwork/master/Icon%20%26%20Mimetypes/lmms-64x64.svg) LMMS
-
-[![Build status](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/actions/workflows/build.yml)
-[![Latest stable release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/LMMS/lmms.svg?maxAge=3600)](https://lmms.io/download)
-[![Overall downloads on Github](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/LMMS/lmms/total.svg?maxAge=3600)](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/releases)
-[![Join the chat at Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20discord-7289DA.svg)](https://discord.gg/3sc5su7)
-[![Localise on transifex](https://img.shields.io/badge/localise-on_transifex-green.svg)](https://www.transifex.com/lmms/lmms/)
+<div align="center">
+	<h1>
+	<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LMMS/artwork/master/Icon%20%26%20Mimetypes/lmms-64x64.svg" alt="LMMS Logo"><br>LMMS
+	</h1>
+	<p>Cross-platform music production software</p>
+	<p>
+		<a href="https://lmms.io/">Website</a>
+		⦁︎
+		<a href="https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/releases">Releases</a>
+		⦁︎
+		<a href="https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/wiki">Developer wiki</a>
+		⦁︎
+		<a href="https://lmms.io/documentation">User manual</a>
+		⦁︎
+		<a href="https://lmms.io/showcase/">Showcase</a>
+		⦁︎
+		<a href="https://lmms.io/lsp/">Sharing platform</a>
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<a href="https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/actions/workflows/build.yml"><img src="https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg" alt="Build status"></a>
+		<a href="https://lmms.io/download"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/release/LMMS/lmms.svg?maxAge=3600" 	alt="Latest stable release"></a>
+		<a href="https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/LMMS/lmms/total.svg?maxAge=3600" alt="Overall downloads on Github"></a>
+		<a href="https://discord.gg/3sc5su7"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20discord-7289DA.svg" alt="Join the chat at Discord"></a>
+		<a href="https://www.transifex.com/lmms/lmms/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/localise-on_transifex-green.svg"></a>
+	</p>
+</div>
 
 What is LMMS?
 --------------
 
-LMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like
-FL Studio®, which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes
-the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and
-arranging of samples. You can have fun with your MIDI-keyboard and much more;
-all in a user-friendly and modern interface.
-
-[Homepage](https://lmms.io)<br>
-[Downloads/Releases](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/releases)<br>
-[Developer Wiki](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/wiki)<br>
-[Artist & User Wiki/Documentation](https://lmms.io/documentation)<br>
-[Sound Demos](https://lmms.io/showcase/)<br>
-[LMMS Sharing Platform](https://lmms.io/lsp/) Share your songs!
+LMMS is an open-source cross-platform digital audio workstation designed for music production. It includes an advanced Piano Roll, Beat Sequencer, Song Editor, and Mixer for composing, arranging, and mixing music. It comes with 15+ synthesizer plugins by default, along with VST(i) and SoundFont2 support.
 
 Features
 ---------
 
-* Song-Editor for composing songs
+* Song-Editor for arranging melodies, samples, patterns, and automation
 * Pattern-Editor for creating beats and patterns
 * An easy-to-use Piano-Roll for editing patterns and melodies
 * A Mixer with unlimited mixer channels and arbitrary number of effects
@@ -37,22 +45,13 @@ Features
 Building
 ---------
 
-See [Compiling LMMS](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/wiki/Compiling) on our
-wiki for information on how to build LMMS.
-
+See [Compiling LMMS](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/wiki/Compiling)
 
 Join LMMS-development
 ----------------------
 
-If you are interested in LMMS, its programming, artwork, testing, writing demo
-songs, (and improving this README...) or something like that, you're welcome
-to participate in the development of LMMS!
+If you are interested in LMMS, its programming, artwork, testing, writing demo songs, (and improving this README...) or something like that, you're welcome to participate in the development of LMMS!
 
-Information about what you can do and how can be found in the
-[wiki](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/wiki).
+Information about what you can do and how can be found in the [wiki](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/wiki).
 
-Before coding a new big feature, please _always_
-[file an issue](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/issues/new) for your idea and
-suggestions about your feature and about the intended implementation on GitHub,
-or ask in one of the tech channels on Discord and wait for replies! Maybe there are different ideas, improvements, or hints, or
-maybe your feature is not welcome/needed at the moment.
+Before coding a new big feature, please _always_ [file an issue](https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/issues/new) for your idea and suggestions about your feature and about the intended implementation on GitHub, or ask in one of the tech channels on Discord and wait for replies! Maybe there are different ideas, improvements, or hints, or maybe your feature is not welcome/needed at the moment.