How popular isKobalt in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 90.5K branded searches for Kobalt worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Kobalt holds 20.9% estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
TuneCore69.6%
Kobalt20.9%
Downtown Dental5.1%
Songtrust2.8%
Sentric1.5%
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Which music publishing platforms compete with Kobalt?
Share of Search by month for TuneCore, Kobalt, Downtown Dental, Songtrust. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | TuneCore | Kobalt | Downtown Dental | Songtrust | Sentric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.3% | 18% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.7% | 21.1% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.9% | 21.2% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.85% |
| Jan 2026 | 72.6% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 76% | 15.3% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 73% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.5% | 18.1% | 4.4% | 3% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 73.9% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.6% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.6% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.6% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 69.6% | 301K | 0% | -3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.9% | 90.5K | +22.3% | +3.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.1% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.8% | 12.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.5% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +0.2 points |
1.
69.6%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3 points.
2.
Kobalt20.9%
Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.
5.1%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
2.8%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Sentric1.5%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between Kobalt and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Kobalt changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kobalt worldwide held steady at 90.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kobalt’s estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide increased from 18% to 20.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kobalt’s estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide peaked at 21.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15.3% in February 2026.
How did search popularity change for music publishing platforms worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Kobalt gained estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide, from 17.8% to 20.9%.
In August 2026, TuneCore lost estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide, from 72.6% to 69.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Songtrust worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in August 2026.
How is Kobalt measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kobalt’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- kobalt
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