G. Henle Verlag vs Hal Leonard:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hal Leonard had more branded searches than G. Henle Verlag among sheet music publishers worldwide. Hal Leonard had about 42,400 branded searches, while G. Henle Verlag had 4,400. Hal Leonard made up 23.3% of all sheet music publisher searches we track, and G. Henle Verlag accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sheet music publishers, Hal Leonard appeared in all five answers and G. Henle Verlag in four. G. Henle Verlag was mentioned before Hal Leonard in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Hal Leonard, about 10 searches for every 1 for G. Henle Verlag
Who does AI mention more?
Hal Leonard, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
G. Henle Verlag, named ahead of Hal Leonard in 3 of 5 answers
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Top sheet music publishers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hal Leonard appeared in all five answers. G. Henle Verlag was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. G. Henle Verlag was listed before Hal Leonard in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Hal Leonard1st
- G. Henle Verlag2nd
Alfred3rd
Faber4th- Bärenreiter5th
Schirmer6th
Schott Music7th
Boosey & Hawkes8th- Peters Edition–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hal Leonard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- G. Henle Verlag4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Faber3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Alfred3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Schirmer2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bärenreiter2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Schott Music2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Boosey & Hawkes1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Peters Edition0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about sheet music publishers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sheet music publisher should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sheet music publisher brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sheet music publisher for piano students?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sheet music publishers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sheet music books”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is G. Henle Verlag or Hal Leonard more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for G. Henle Verlag and Hal Leonard by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine sheet music publishers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hal Leonard, G. Henle Verlag. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Faber | Hal Leonard | Schirmer | Bärenreiter | Boosey & Hawkes | G. Henle Verlag | Schott Music | Alfred | Peters Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.8% | 20.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 0.91% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.3% | 23.1% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.86% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.2% | 23.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 0.88% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.3% | 26.8% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.97% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.7% | 23.7% | 3.6% | 3% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.4% | 22.9% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.86% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.9% | 20% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.74% | 0.92% |
| May 2026 | 63.5% | 20.2% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.75% | 0.92% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.6% | 20.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.59% | 0.94% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.2% | 17.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.61% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.2% | 20.4% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 0.76% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.5% | 23.3% | 3.6% | 3% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.88% | 0.88% |
How has the G. Henle Verlag and Hal Leonard comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hal Leonard was ahead of G. Henle Verlag in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, G. Henle Verlag’s share of searches among sheet music publishers worldwide moved from 2.1% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hal Leonard’s share of searches among sheet music publishers worldwide moved from 20.6% to 23.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 42.9K to 42.4K.
How did search popularity change for sheet music publishers worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Hal Leonard gained share of searches among sheet music publishers worldwide, from 20.4% to 23.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using G. Henle Verlag’s and Hal Leonard’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
G. Henle Verlag
1 branded search term
- g. henle verlag
Hal Leonard
2 branded search terms
- hal leonard music
- halleonard
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