How popular isOneMusic?
In September 2026, people searched for OneMusic by name about 980 times in New Zealand, a 16.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 18.6% of all New Zealand music licensing service searches, placing OneMusic third out of six services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about music licensing services, OneMusic appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.
OneMusic is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
ArtlistShare of searches 42.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Epidemic SoundShare of searches 30.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
OneMusicShare of searches 18.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
MusicbedShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
SoundstripeShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top music licensing services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OneMusic was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OneMusic is the third most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Artlist1st
Epidemic Sound2nd
OneMusic3rd
Musicbed4th
Soundstripe5th
PremiumBeat–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Epidemic Sound3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OneMusic3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Artlist2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Musicbed2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Soundstripe2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PremiumBeat0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about music licensing services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which music licensing service should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best music licensing services in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best music licensing service in New Zealand for video background music?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“royalty free music”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“music licensing service”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which music licensing services compete with OneMusic?
Share of searches by month for Artlist, Epidemic Sound, OneMusic, Musicbed. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Artlist | Epidemic Sound | OneMusic | Musicbed | Soundstripe | PremiumBeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.6% | 21.5% | 19.1% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 0.81% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.5% | 25% | 18.1% | 6% | 3.4% | 0.94% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.5% | 28.3% | 13.4% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 0.63% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.4% | 24.4% | 24% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.3% | 27.5% | 15.9% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.7% | 26.9% | 15.7% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 0.82% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.2% | 26.4% | 17.3% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 0.79% |
| May 2026 | 47.2% | 26.6% | 17.1% | 6.5% | 2% | 0.59% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.4% | 30.7% | 16.3% | 6% | 2.8% | 0.75% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.3% | 34.4% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 0.63% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.4% | 29.8% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 0.55% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.9% | 30.9% | 18.6% | 6.1% | 1.1% | 0.38% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 42.9% | 2.3K | -2.6% | +0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 30.9% | 1.6K | 0% | +1.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.6% | 980 | -8.4% | -1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.1% | 320 | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 60 | -40% | -0.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.38% | 20 | -33.3% | -0.2 points |
1.
Artlist42.9%
Held 1st. 2.3K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
30.9%
Held 2nd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
3.
OneMusic18.6%
Held 3rd. 980 estimated branded searches, -8.4% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
4.
Musicbed6.1%
Held 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.1%
Held 5th. 60 estimated branded searches, -40% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
0.38%
Held 6th. 20 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare popularity between OneMusic and its closest rivals
Every comparison with OneMusic
4 comparisons
How has branded search demand for OneMusic changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OneMusic in New Zealand fell from 1.2K to 980.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OneMusic’s share of searches among music licensing services in New Zealand peaked at 24% in January 2026 and was lowest at 13.4% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand music licensing services in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Epidemic Sound gained share of searches among music licensing services in New Zealand, from 29.8% to 30.9%.

In September 2026, OneMusic lost share of searches among music licensing services in New Zealand, from 19.6% to 18.6%.

In September 2026, Soundstripe lost share of searches among music licensing services in New Zealand, from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for PremiumBeat in New Zealand fell 60% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 20 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Artlist in New Zealand fell 27.8% over 12 measured months, from 3.1K to 2.3K in September 2026.
How are OneMusic’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OneMusic’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- one music nz
- onemusic
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