Sheet music publishers:Which are searched most?
In August 2026, Alfred was the most searched among sheet music publishers worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 50.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Alfred50.5%
Faber27.7%
Hal Leonard17.1%Boosey & Hawkes2.7%
Schirmer1.7%- Peters Edition0.33%
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Share of Search by month for Alfred, Faber, Hal Leonard, Boosey & Hawkes. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Alfred | Faber | Hal Leonard | Boosey & Hawkes | Schirmer | Peters Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.7% | 30.7% | 18.9% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.1% | 26.3% | 20% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.6% | 26.6% | 20.2% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0.46% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.1% | 25.2% | 23.4% | 3% | 1.9% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.6% | 26.6% | 20.2% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0.46% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.2% | 26.4% | 19.9% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.3% | 27.5% | 17% | 2.7% | 2% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 50.5% | 27.6% | 17.1% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 27.8% | 17.2% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 16% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.5% | 27.7% | 17.1% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| 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 | 50.5% | 201K | +21.8% | +3.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.7% | 110K | 0% | -3.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.1% | 68.1K | +22% | +1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.7% | 10.8K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.33% | 1.3K | -18.8% | -0.1 points |
1.
Alfred50.5%
Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.
2.
Faber27.7%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.
17.1%
Held 3rd. 68.1K estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
2.7%
Held 4th. 10.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.
Schirmer1.7%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.33%
Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among sheet music publishers worldwide?
6 brands
In August 2026, Alfred was the most searched among sheet music publishers worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 50.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Faber is in 2nd place, 22.9 percentage points behind at 27.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred | 45.7% → 50.5% | 50.7%Jun 2026 | 45.7%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Faber | 30.7% → 27.7% | 31.6%Jul 2026 | 25.2%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| Hal Leonard | 18.9% → 17.1% | 23.4%Jan 2026 | 16%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| Boosey & Hawkes | 2.5% → 2.7% | 3.2%Mar 2026 | 2.2%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| Schirmer | 1.8% → 1.7% | 2%Apr 2026 | 1.5%Jul 2026 | 5th |
| Peters Edition | 0.43% → 0.33% | 0.46%Dec 2025 | 0.33%Aug 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Alfred’s estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide increased from 45.7% to 50.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Faber’s estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide decreased from 30.7% to 27.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hal Leonard’s estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide decreased from 18.9% to 17.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Alfred’s estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide peaked at 50.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 45.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Faber’s estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide peaked at 31.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 25.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hal Leonard’s estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide peaked at 23.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 16% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boosey & Hawkes, Schirmer and Peters Edition held steady: their estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for sheet music publishers worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Alfred gained estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide, from 47.3% to 50.5%.
In August 2026, Hal Leonard gained estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide, from 16% to 17.1%.
In August 2026, Faber lost estimated Share of Search among sheet music publishers worldwide, from 31.6% to 27.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Peters Edition worldwide fell 31.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.3K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Schirmer worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.
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