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title: "Sheet music publishers: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the sheet music publishers brands and creators work with. Share of Search among Alfred, Faber, Hal Leonard, Boosey & Hawkes, Schirmer and Peters Edition, the sheet music publishers Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/sheet-music-publishers"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Sheet music publishers: Which are searched most?

Compare the sheet music publishers brands and creators work with. Share of Search among Alfred, Faber, Hal Leonard, Boosey & Hawkes, Schirmer and Peters Edition, the sheet music publishers Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Sheet music publishers
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Alfred, 50.5%

## Which brand is most popular in search among sheet music publishers worldwide?

- 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Alfred vs Faber: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alfred-vs-faber): 50.5% against 27.7% Share of Search.
- [Alfred vs Hal Leonard: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alfred-vs-hal-leonard): 50.5% against 17.1% Share of Search.
- [Alfred vs Boosey & Hawkes: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alfred-vs-boosey-hawkes): 50.5% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [Faber vs Hal Leonard: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/faber-vs-hal-leonard): 27.7% against 17.1% Share of Search.
- [Faber vs Boosey & Hawkes: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/boosey-hawkes-vs-faber): 27.7% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [Hal Leonard vs Boosey & Hawkes: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/boosey-hawkes-vs-hal-leonard): 17.1% against 2.7% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for sheet music publishers worldwide in August 2026?

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Alfred | 50.5% | 201K | +21.8% | Alfred |
| 2 | Faber | 27.7% | 110K | 0.0% | Faber |
| 3 | Hal Leonard | 17.1% | 68.1K | +22.0% | Hal Leonard |
| 4 | Boosey & Hawkes | 2.7% | 10.8K | 0.0% | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 5 | Schirmer | 1.7% | 6.6K | +22.2% | Schirmer |
| 6 | Peters Edition | 0.33% | 1.3K | -18.8% | Peters Edition |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Alfred | 201K | 45.7% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Faber | 135K | 30.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Hal Leonard | 83.4K | 18.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10.8K | 2.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Schirmer | 8.1K | 1.8% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Peters Edition | 1.9K | 0.43% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Alfred | 201K | 48.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Faber | 110K | 26.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Hal Leonard | 83.4K | 20% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Boosey & Hawkes | 13.2K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Schirmer | 8.1K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Peters Edition | 1.9K | 0.45% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Alfred | 201K | 48.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Faber | 110K | 26.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Hal Leonard | 83.4K | 20.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10.8K | 2.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Schirmer | 6.6K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Peters Edition | 1.9K | 0.46% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Alfred | 201K | 46.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Faber | 110K | 25.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Hal Leonard | 102K | 23.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Boosey & Hawkes | 13.2K | 3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Schirmer | 8.1K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Peters Edition | 1.9K | 0.44% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Alfred | 201K | 48.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Faber | 110K | 26.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Hal Leonard | 83.4K | 20.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10.8K | 2.6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Schirmer | 6.6K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Peters Edition | 1.9K | 0.46% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Alfred | 201K | 48.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Faber | 110K | 26.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Hal Leonard | 82.9K | 19.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Boosey & Hawkes | 13.2K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Schirmer | 8.1K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Peters Edition | 1.9K | 0.46% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Alfred | 201K | 50.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Faber | 110K | 27.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Hal Leonard | 68.1K | 17% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10.8K | 2.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Schirmer | 8.1K | 2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Peters Edition | 1.6K | 0.4% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Alfred | 201K | 50.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Faber | 110K | 27.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Hal Leonard | 68.1K | 17.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10.8K | 2.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Schirmer | 6.6K | 1.7% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Peters Edition | 1.6K | 0.4% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Alfred | 201K | 50.7% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Faber | 110K | 27.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Hal Leonard | 68.1K | 17.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Boosey & Hawkes | 8.8K | 2.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Schirmer | 6.6K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Peters Edition | 1.6K | 0.4% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Alfred | 165K | 47.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Faber | 110K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Hal Leonard | 55.8K | 16% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10.8K | 3.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Schirmer | 5.4K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Peters Edition | 1.6K | 0.46% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Alfred | 201K | 50.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Faber | 110K | 27.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Hal Leonard | 68.1K | 17.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10.8K | 2.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Schirmer | 6.6K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Peters Edition | 1.3K | 0.33% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Alfred | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Boosey & Hawkes | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Faber | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Hal Leonard | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Peters Edition | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Schirmer | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Alfred**: Measured on the search term “alfred”.
- **Boosey & Hawkes**: Measured on the search terms “boosey and hawkes” and “boosey hawkes”, summed into one figure.
- **Faber**: Measured on the search term “faber”.
- **Hal Leonard**: Measured on the search terms “hal leonard”, “hal leonard music” and “halleonard”, summed into one figure.
- **Peters Edition**: Measured on the search term “peters edition”.
- **Schirmer**: Measured on the search term “schirmer”.

- [Alfred](/demand/global-en/brands/alfred)
- [Boosey & Hawkes](/demand/global-en/brands/boosey-hawkes)
- [Faber](/demand/global-en/brands/faber)
- [Hal Leonard](/demand/global-en/brands/hal-leonard)
- [Peters Edition](/demand/global-en/brands/peters-edition)
- [Schirmer](/demand/global-en/brands/schirmer)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among sheet music publishers worldwide?

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.

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