Muse Group Unifies Hal Leonard U.S., Hal Leonard Europe
O ne year after its acquisition of Hal has completed the integration of Hal Leonard U.S. and Hal Leonard Europe into a global digital, publishing and distribution powerhouse with a unified strategy and operations across all regions. This strategic integration aligns with the company’s global mission to empower music-makers worldwide by providing them with quality content and digital tools, making music playing, learning and creation more accessible to all. Hal Leonard’s global teams now operate as one — curating, promoting and distributing content at a global scale while retaining Hal Leonard’s essential regional expertise. Beyond publishing, internal operations have also been Leonard, music tech firm Muse Group streamlined across regions, strengthening Hal Leonard’s ability to provide access to quality content and greater value for publishing partners worldwide. This integration also marks a new era of opportunities between print and digital sheet music. Muse Group’s digital platforms, including MuseScore and Ultimate Guitar, are now fully connected to Hal Leonard’s U.S. and Europe extensive catalog. This means that MuseScore subscribers can now access official Hal Leonard scores, Hal Leonard songbooks are featured on Ultimate Guitar and MuseScore, and ArrangeMe composers get the opportunity to earn from MuseScore subscription views, further expanding opportunities for musicians and partners. Over the past year, Muse Group and Hal Leonard have achieved double-digit growth and have achieved a strong market position. Today, the company reaches more than 400 million users worldwide. Hal Leonard Europe has also played a pivotal role in this journey, securing key partnerships and expanding its publishing and distribution capabilities. Moving into 2025, Hal Leonard under Muse Group is reinforcing its commitment to partner-centric growth, fostering more strategic, data-driven relationships with publishers, retailers and industry partners. “This integration is a natural evolution for Hal Leonard, reinforcing a strong foundation for sustainable growth while pioneering new opportunities in the music publishing industry. This next chapter enables us to innovate while staying true to our mission — making music education and creation more accessible worldwide,” said Larry Morton, executive board advisor at Muse Group. “By uniting Hal Leonard’s publishing legacy with Muse Group’s digital innovation, we are expanding access to high-quality content and reshaping how everyone interacts with music in both its traditional and digital formats,” said Eugeny Naidenov, CEO and founder of Muse Group. {mu.se; halleonard.com}
16 I MUSIC INC. I APRIL 2025
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