Artlist vs OneMusic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Artlist had more branded searches than OneMusic among music licensing services in New Zealand. Artlist had about 2,260 branded searches, while OneMusic had 980. Artlist made up 42.9% of all music licensing service searches we track, and OneMusic accounted for 18.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about music licensing services, OneMusic appeared in three of the five answers and Artlist in two. Artlist and OneMusic were each mentioned first in one of the two answers.
Who do people search for more?
Artlist, about 2 searches for every 1 for OneMusic
Who does AI mention more?
OneMusic, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Artlist in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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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. Artlist was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Artlist and OneMusic were each listed first in one of the two answers.
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.
Is Artlist or OneMusic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Artlist and OneMusic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six music licensing services we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Artlist, OneMusic. 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% |
How has the Artlist and OneMusic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Artlist was ahead of OneMusic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Artlist’s share of searches among music licensing services in New Zealand moved from 50.6% to 42.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.1K to 2.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OneMusic’s share of searches among music licensing services in New Zealand moved from 19.1% to 18.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 980.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand music licensing services in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, OneMusic lost share of searches among music licensing services in New Zealand, from 19.6% to 18.6%.
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 branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Artlist’s and OneMusic’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.
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