Hinshaw Music

Hinshaw Music is a privately held choral music publisher (founded 1975) operating as an imprint of the Fred Bock Publishing Group. It publishes and distributes choral sheet music, major works, and educational resources worldwide via direct-to-consumer e-commerce to church, school, community, and children's choirs.

Company typePrivate
Founded1975
HeadquartersChapel Hill, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingDigital Commerce or Content

What Hinshaw Music does

Hinshaw Music, Inc. is a privately held choral music publishing company founded by Donald G. Hinshaw in 1975. It operates as an imprint of the Fred Bock Publishing Group (FBPG), a family of music publishing imprints that also includes Gentry Publications, Epiphany Music, H.T. Fitzsimons, Jubal House, National Music Publishers, Fred Bock Music Company, PraiseGathering Music Group, and Alliance Publications. The company publishes and distributes quality choral sheet music and educational music resources worldwide to church choirs, school choirs (elementary through university), community choral ensembles, children's choirs, and vocal soloists.

The core product is choral sheet music across multiple voicings (SATB, SSA, SAB, TTBB, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, Unison) covering sacred, secular, spiritual, and concert repertoire, supplemented by major extended works (e.g., Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living and Jubilate Deo), Christmas/holiday music, children's choir repertoire, spirituals, and vocal solo works. The catalog is organized into curated choral series named after prominent editors and composers (Mack Wilberg, Frank Ticheli, Andre J. Thomas, Dan Forrest, Jean Ashworth Bartle, Robert Lau, Martin Banner, Pearl Shangkuan) and supplemented by educational resources such as 'A Young Singer's Journey' and 'Romantic American Choral Music – An Anthology'. Digital downloads are offered in parallel with physical copies, and instrumental parts/scores are sold as add-ons for major works. The underlying technology is a digital sheet music distribution platform combined with traditional print-on-demand publishing services, with no public API or developer-facing interface.

Hinshaw operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through hinshawmusic.com with international shipping from the United States. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time unit purchases of sheet music at price points ranging from approximately $1.95 to $8.99 for standard octavos and up to $300 for extended works, orchestral scores, and conductor materials; digital versions are typically priced slightly below physical copies. Marketing is conducted organically through the website and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), with no paid advertising disclosed. The company has 11–50 employees and is operationally active, continuing to release new products and serve the choral community under the FBPG umbrella.

Hinshaw Music firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Hinshaw Music
Legal name: Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Website: https://hinshawmusic.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1975
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Hinshaw Music is a privately held choral music publisher (founded 1975) operating as an imprint of the Fred Bock Publishing Group. It publishes and distributes choral sheet music, major works, and educational resources worldwide via direct-to-consumer e-commerce to church, school, community, and children's choirs.
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Hinshaw Music industry classification

Industry

Product category: Choral Music Publishing
NAICS: Music Publishers (51223), Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers (459140)
SIC: Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)
akta.pro primary industry: Print Music Publishing (Sheet Music, Scores, Educational Repertoire) (MPAIABAG)

Keywords

Choral sheet music
Choral music publishing
Sacred choral repertoire
Music education resources
Vocal scores arrangements

Where Hinshaw Music is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Chapel Hill
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Hinshaw Music business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Sheet Music Sales: One-time purchase of physical sheet music and choral arrangements sold directly through the company website. Products include individual vocal scores, choral octavos, instrumental parts and scores, and educational resources for various skill levels from elementary through advanced.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Individual choral octavos for SATB, SSA, SAB, and other voicings
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Major works, orchestral scores, and conductor materials
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Digital downloads with instrumental accompaniment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Hinshaw Music product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Hinshaw Music publishes and distributes choral sheet music and educational music resources for choirs, schools, churches, and individual musicians worldwide. The catalog spans multiple voicings (SATB, SSA, SAB, TTBB, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, Unison) and includes individual octavos, major extended works, Christmas/holiday music, children's choir repertoire, spirituals, vocal solos, and educational workbooks. Products are offered as both physical printed sheet music and digital downloads through the company's direct e-commerce website.

Product overview

Hinshaw Music is a choral music publishing company and e-commerce platform that publishes and distributes quality choral sheet music and educational music resources worldwide. The company operates as an imprint of the Fred Bock Publishing Group. Their core product is choral sheet music across multiple voicings (SATB, SSA, SAB, TTBB, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, Unison), supplemented by major extended works (Requiem for the Living, Jubilate Deo), Christmas/holiday music, children's choir music, spirituals, and vocal solo repertoire. The company offers educational resources including 'A Young Singer's Journey' workbook series and 'Romantic American Choral Music – An Anthology'. Their catalog is organized into curated choral series (Accent on Young Voices, Andre J. Thomas, Mack Wilberg, Jean Ashworth Bartle, Frank Ticheli, Dan Forrest, Robert Lau, Martin Banner series). Additional offerings include instrumental parts and scores for orchestral/chamber ensemble accompaniment, digital download versions, and free downloadable resources through the Fred Bock Publishing Group. Products serve church choirs, school choirs, community ensembles, and professional concert choirs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Choral Sheet Music
Major Works / Extended Compositions
Christmas / Holiday Choral Music
Children's Choir Music
Spirituals Collection
Vocal Solo Music
A Young Singer's Journey (Educational Series)
Romantic American Choral Music – An Anthology
Instrumental Parts and Scores
Digital Sheet Music Downloads

Companies that use Hinshaw Music

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Hinshaw Music technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
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Hinshaw Music partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Fred Bock Publishing Group (FBPG)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHinshaw Music is an imprint of the Fred Bock Publishing Group, a family of companies dedicated to finding the best music from composers worldwide. FBPG encompasses multiple imprints including Gentry Publications, Epiphany Music, H.T. Fitzsimons, Jubal House, National Music Publishers, Fred Bock Music Company, PraiseGathering Music Group, and Alliance Publications. Hinshaw operates as a subsidiary brand under FBPG with shared distribution, licensing, and operational infrastructure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Hinshaw Music competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

Hinshaw Music financial estimates

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Hinshaw Music leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Hinshaw Music funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Hinshaw Music M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Hinshaw Music

What does Hinshaw Music do?

Is Hinshaw Music a public or private company?

Hinshaw Music is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Hinshaw Music founded?

Hinshaw Music was founded in 1975. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Hinshaw Music based?

Hinshaw Music is headquartered in Chapel Hill, United States, in the North America region.

How does Hinshaw Music make money?

One revenue line is on record: sheet Music Sales.

Does Hinshaw Music have an API?

No public API is recorded for Hinshaw Music.

What industry is Hinshaw Music in?

Hinshaw Music's product category is Choral Music Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIABAG, Print Music Publishing (Sheet Music, Scores, Educational Repertoire). Its NAICS code is 51223 and its SIC code is 2731.