Music publishing platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, TuneCore was the most searched among music publishing platforms worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 69.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
- TuneCore69.6%
- Kobalt20.9%
Downtown Dental5.1%- Songtrust2.8%
- Sentric1.5%
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Compare the services that collect music royalties. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 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.TuneCore
69.6%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3 points.
2.Kobalt
20.9%
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.Sentric
1.5%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among music publishing platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, TuneCore was the most searched among music publishing platforms worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 69.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Kobalt is in 2nd place, 48.7 percentage points behind at 20.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TuneCore | 73.3% → 69.6% | 76%Feb 2026 | 69.6%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Kobalt | 18% → 20.9% | 21.2%Dec 2025 | 15.3%Feb 2026 | 2nd |
| Downtown Dental | 4.4% → 5.1% | 5.4%Jun 2026 | 4.3%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| Songtrust | 2.9% → 2.8% | 3.6%Mar 2026 | 2.4%May 2026 | 4th |
| Sentric | 1.3% → 1.5% | 1.5%Aug 2026 | 0.85%Dec 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TuneCore’s estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide decreased from 73.3% to 69.6%.
- 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, Downtown Dental’s estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide increased from 4.4% to 5.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TuneCore’s estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide peaked at 76% in February 2026 and was lowest at 69.6% in August 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Downtown Dental’s estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide peaked at 5.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Songtrust’s estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide peaked at 3.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Songtrust and Sentric held steady: their estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
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.
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