Hal Leonard Corporation
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Founder | Harold "Hal" Edstrom Everett "Leonard" Edstrom Roger Busdicker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Milwaukee |
| Publication types | Sheet music, Books, DVDs, software |
| Imprints | Amadeus Press, Backbeat Books, Limelight Editions, Applause Theatre and Cinema Books |
| Official website | www.halleonard.com |
Hal Leonard Corporation is a US music publishing company founded in Winona, Minnesota, by Harold "Hal" Edstrom, his brother, Everett "Leonard" Edstrom, and fellow musician Roger Busdicker. Currently headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the largest sheet music publisher in the world.[1]
The company produces sheet music, songbooks, and method book (with CD) packs, and band and choral arrangements, reference books, instructional DVDs, videos CD-ROMs, ShowTrax instrumental accompaniments, and music software.[2]
In 2006, Hal Leonard acquired Backbeat Books, which publishes the Allmusic reference guide and other music-related publications.[3]
In 2014, Hal Leonard acquired Noteflight, an online music notation service and a community for sharing scores.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ "What We Learned In The New Economy". Fast Company. p. 6. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "Hal Leonard Online - About Us". Halleonard.com. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ^ "Hal Leonard buys Backbeat Books for $2.2M". The Business Journal of Milwaukee. November 20, 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "Noteflight is now part of Hal Leonard Corporation". Noteflight.com. Feb 25, 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
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