Muse Group

Hal Leonard Corporation is the largest music print publisher globally, specializing in the production of sheet music, songbooks, and educational materials. The company creates and publishes a wide range of products, including band and choral arrangements, instructional guides, and reference books for various instruments such as guitar, piano, and drums. Hal Leonard serves a diverse clientele across multiple countries, including Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, the Netherlands, and India, offering both print and digital formats. Additionally, the company produces instructional DVDs and CD-ROMs to support music education.

StaffPad is a UK-based company that specializes in a music notation application designed for Windows, which incorporates advanced handwriting recognition technology. Founded by David William Hearn and Matthew Tesch, the application allows composers to write music using pen and touch inputs, converting handwritten notation into professionally typeset scores. It features a comprehensive orchestral sample library, a sophisticated score display with automatic layout capabilities, and supports unlimited staves. The software also includes functionalities such as automatic correction of stem directions, the addition of courtesy accidentals, and alerts for irregular beat counts in measures. This innovative approach enables musicians to compose and edit music intuitively while enjoying realistic playback of their compositions.

Ultimate Guitar, founded in 1998 by a guitar enthusiast and business school student, has evolved from a hobby project to the world's largest guitar community based in Kaliningrad, Russia. With 1.5 million guitar tabs, chord charts, lessons, reviews, and news, Ultimate Guitar operates as a self-sustainable startup. Despite opportunities to relocate, the company remains committed to its roots in Russia. Ultimate Guitar aims to inspire musicians worldwide, offering 70% of its content for free through the UG app, with a goal to grow the global community to 1 billion musicians. The company continues to engage millions of users and fans, catering to guitar players of all ages and skill levels, all while maintaining its startup mentality and passion for music.

MuseScore is a sheet music publishing platform that offers apps and cloud services designed for musicians to create, share, and discover written music. Co-founded by Thomas Bonte, Nicolas Froment, and Werner Schweer, MuseScore seeks to address the needs of musicians who have historically been underserved by traditional sheet music publishers. Utilizing open-source software and fostering a community of creators, MuseScore has developed the largest and fastest-growing catalog of sheet music available. The platform enables users to learn, compose, and edit musical notation, helping aspiring musicians find the music they want to play and enhance their musical skills. Acquired by Muse Group in 2017, MuseScore continues to innovate in the realm of music education and collaboration.