Edition Peters Group

What Edition Peters Group does

Edition Peters Group is one of the world's oldest music publishing houses, founded in Leipzig in 1800 and currently operating as a private company with offices in Leipzig, London, and New York. The company publishes and distributes a catalogue of more than 12,000 titles spanning canonical classical repertoire (Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Grieg) through 20th-century figures (Mahler, Strauss, Feldman, Cage, Crumb) to an active roster of contemporary composers including Mark Andre, Brian Ferneyhough, Rebecca Saunders, and Tyshawn Sorey. Core products are print and digital sheet music, orchestral rental materials, and performance/recording licensing rights; print distribution runs through Faber Music, while digital access and licensing flow through the Wise Music Classical platform.

The business monetizes the catalogue through four lines: (1) physical sheet music sales via Faber Music retail channels, (2) digital score sales via the Wise Music Classical website, (3) direct rental of orchestral and ensemble performance materials to professional ensembles, and (4) licensing of performance, recording, and adaptation rights. Customers are segmented across professional musicians and ensembles (primary), orchestras and music institutions, and music educators and students. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates as traditional per-title retail for print/digital and negotiated contracts for rental and licensing.

Ownership and governance are shaped by the 2023 acquisition of a controlling interest by Wise Music Group from the Hinrichsen Foundation, with Christian Hinrichsen retaining co-ownership. Edition Peters retains its individual identity within a Wise Music Group portfolio that also includes Chester Music, G. Schirmer, Associated Music Publishers, Novello & Co, Éditions Alphonse Leduc, Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Unión Musical Ediciones, Bosworth Music GmbH, Première Music, and Le Chant du Monde. The technology footprint is conventional — catalogue website, e-commerce, and licensing/rental workflow — with no disclosed AI capabilities, developer API, or proprietary software platform.

Name

Edition Peters Group

Legal name

Edition Peters Group

Website

https://editionpeters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Edition Peters Group is a classical music publisher founded in 1800, operating a 12,000+ title catalogue of sheet music spanning the classical canon to contemporary composers. It serves professional musicians, orchestras, and music educators through print distribution (Faber Music), digital sales (Wise Music Classical), rental, and licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Publishing

NAICS

Music Publishers (512230), Music Publishers (51223)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Print Music Publishing (Sheet Music, Scores, Educational Repertoire) (MPAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Publishing Administration (Catalog Admin, Global Subpublishing) (MPAIABAB)

Keywords

• Classical music publishing
• Sheet music distribution
• Performance licensing services
• Orchestral score rental
• Music catalogue rights

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Edition Peters Group is a music publishing house that publishes, distributes, and licenses classical and contemporary music scores through a catalogue of over 12,000 titles. Print publications are distributed via Faber Music, digital access is provided through the Wise Music Classical platform, and the company offers direct rental and licensing services for orchestral performance materials and rights. The catalogue spans composers from Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Grieg through 20th-century masters (Mahler, Wolf, Strauss, Feldman, Cage, Crumb) to leading contemporary composers (Mark Andre, Brian Ferneyhough, Rebecca Saunders, Tyshawn Sorey, and others).

Product overview

Edition Peters Group operates as a music publishing house offering a unified catalogue of over 12,000 musical titles. The company's core product is its comprehensive music catalogue, which includes printed and digital sheet music from classical composers (Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Grieg) through 20th-century figures (Mahler, Wolf, Strauss, Feldman, Cage) to contemporary composers (Mark Andre, Rebecca Saunders, Tyshawn Sorey). The catalogue is distributed both digitally through the Wise Music Classical platform and in print through Faber Music. Supporting services include Rental (for orchestral and ensemble performance materials) and Licensing (for performance and recording rights). The company maintains offices in London, New York, and Leipzig.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edition Peters Music Catalogue A comprehensive catalogue of over 12,000 musical titles spanning classical composers from Bach and Beethoven through contemporary composers including Mark Andre, Rebecca Saunders, and Tyshawn Sorey, comprising both print and digital sheet music editions. The catalogue is published under multiple imprints including C.F. Peters Corporation, Peters Edition Limited, and Edition Peters Leipzig, and serves professional musicians, ensembles, orchestras, and educators.
• Print Publications Physical sheet music and printed music publications of the Edition Peters catalogue, covering over 12,000 titles of classical and contemporary compositions. Distributed through Faber Music's retail channels for purchase by musicians, students, educators, and institutions globally.
• Rental Services Orchestral and ensemble rental services providing performance materials (sheet music, parts) from the Edition Peters catalogue to orchestras, opera companies, festivals, and performing ensembles on a rental basis. Enables ensembles to access large-scale works for programmed performances without permanent purchase.
• Licensing Services Music licensing services for copyrighted compositions in the Edition Peters catalogue, enabling performers, producers, ensembles, and organisations to obtain rights for performance, recording, and adaptation of works. Offered directly by Wise Music Group on behalf of the catalogue.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Wise Music GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Wise Music Group acquired a controlling interest in Edition Peters Group from the Hinrichsen Foundation in 2023. Edition Peters retains its individual identity within Wise Music Group, which also includes Chester Music, G. Schirmer, Associated Music Publishers, Novello & Co, Éditions Alphonse Leduc, Première Music, Le Chant du Monde, Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Unión Musical Ediciones and Bosworth Music GmbH.
• Christian HinrichsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian Hinrichsen's family association with the company began in 1863. He co-owns Edition Peters Group with Wise Music Group following the 2023 acquisition, maintaining the Hinrichsen family's historic connection to the publishing house.
• Faber MusiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaber Music is the proud publisher of the Edition Peters print catalogue, distributing physical sheet music through their retail channels. The Faber Music website offers direct purchasing of Edition Peters publications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boosey & Hawkes: Independent classical music publisher with a comparable catalogue of 20th- and 21st-century composers and orchestral rental services. The closest external competitor to Edition Peters in the classical sheet music, rental and licensing space.
• Schott Music: German-founded classical and contemporary music publisher with a comparable catalogue depth and European heritage. Competes directly with Edition Peters in sheet music sales, rental and contemporary composer representation.
• G. Schirmer: Sister publisher under Wise Music Group with a comparable classical repertoire and US presence. Most directly comparable operating peer, sharing distribution infrastructure and management within the same parent.

Broad incumbents

• BMG Rights Management: Large independent music publisher and rights administrator with classical catalogue exposure. Overlaps with Edition Peters in licensing and sync representation but operates at much larger scale across genres.
• Chester Music: Sister publisher under Wise Music Group with a comparable contemporary and 20th-century catalogue. Operates within the same distribution and licensing infrastructure but maintains an independent brand identity.
• Edition Wilhelm Hansen: Nordic-focused sister publisher under Wise Music Group with a classical and contemporary catalogue. Operates in overlapping segments but primarily serves Scandinavian and Northern European markets.
• Hal Leonard: Largest print music publisher globally with a much broader catalogue spanning popular, educational and classical music. Significant overlap in classical sheet music sales but operates at much greater scale across non-classical segments.
• Novello & Co: British sister publisher under Wise Music Group with a historic classical catalogue. Shares group-level infrastructure and serves overlapping UK professional and educational segments.
• Universal Music Publishing Group: Dominant global music publisher with a broader commercial and pop catalogue. Overlaps with Edition Peters in classical rights administration and sync licensing but is materially larger and diversified across genres.

Emerging players

• Alfred Music: Educational music publisher with a strong classical method and pedagogy catalogue. Competes with Edition Peters in the educational segment, particularly for student and teacher repertoire.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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