# Boosey & Hawkes > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-06. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/boosey-hawkes - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/boosey-hawkes.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/boosey-hawkes/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://boosey.com - **Slug:** boosey-hawkes - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Boosey & Hawkes is a classical music publisher representing composers and providing printed music, scores, licensing, rentals and music-related resources. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Description:** Boosey & Hawkes describes itself as the world’s leading classical music publisher, formed from two historic companies and focused on shaping the music of the future. It publishes a select international list of composers, with a focus on contemporary classical and educational music. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 ## Identity - **Mission:** To support the creation and performance of new music, from commissioning through world premiere and subsequent performances, while publishing and promoting music for performance and sale. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Website:** https://boosey.com Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Voice & tone:** Authoritative, professional, scholarly and contemporary. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Founded:** Boosey’s first London offices opened in 1792; Boosey & Hawkes was formed through the 1930 merger of the two historic companies. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Headquarters:** London, UK — Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited, 1st Floor, Loom Court, 12 Fleur de Lis Street, London E1 6BP. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Helps composers, performers, presenters, educators and other music professionals access, publish, license, rent, perform and promote classical and contemporary music. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Core capabilities:** - Classical music publishing - Contemporary composer representation - Educational music publishing - Printed music production and distribution - Online catalogue and score access - Music licensing and copyright services - Rental services for performance materials - Commissioning support Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Products / SKUs:** - Printed sheet music and performance materials - Online scores and catalogue listings - Works for sale or rental - Licensing and permissions services - Composer biographies and programme notes - Composer and repertoire information - Performance and commissioning resources - Email newsletters Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Classical music, contemporary music, music education and performing arts. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Customer base:** Composers, performers, orchestras, opera companies, ensembles, conductors, educators, music retailers, presenters and other music professionals. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Ideal customer profile:** Professional composers and music organizations seeking publishing, representation, licensing, rental materials, commissioning support or access to contemporary and classical repertoire. Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Use cases:** - Publishing and distributing new and established classical works - Commissioning new compositions - Licensing music and obtaining permissions - Renting performance materials - Purchasing printed sheet music - Accessing online scores and catalogue information - Programming works for orchestras, opera, dance, musicals, ensembles and educational settings - Obtaining composer biographies, photographs and programme notes Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to published works and performance materials - Support throughout the commissioning process from initial contact through world premiere and later performances - Access to composer biographies and programme notes - Ability to purchase sheet music through music shops worldwide - Access to local offices serving the Americas, German-speaking territories and the rest of the world - Increased awareness of composers, publications, performances and repertoire Source: Brand's website (https://boosey.com) · 2026-11-06 Page last updated 2026-11-06. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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