Hal Leonard and Hope Publishing Sign Distribution Deal
Hundreds of Christian Favorites Now Available to Retailers Digitally - Complete Hope Catalog Distributed Abroad Exclusively by Hal Leonard
MILWAUKEE - Hal Leonard Corporation has announced a distribution agreement with Hope Publishing to make select sacred publications available via its Digital Retailer program, and to distribute their full line of print publications to all trades internationally outside of the U.S. and Canada. This includes representation through Hal Leonard's sales and distribution offices in Europe (Hal Leonard MGB) and Australia/New Zealand (Hal Leonard Australia) as well as the rest of the world.
Headquartered in Carol Stream, Illinois, Hope Publishing has been providing quality print music to churches and schools since 1892. This family-owned Christian company specializes in publications for choir, handbell, keyboard, instrumental and vocal, as well as musicals and hymnals.
Hundreds of outstanding titles are now available online for the first time, by top-tier Christian writers such as John Carter, Joel Raney, Mary McDonald and Jack Schrader, to name a few. More files will be available digitally in the coming months, and these works will be available through Hal Leonard's Digital Retailer program for dealers to print out in store, or make available online through their websites.
Hope Publishing Company President John Shorney says, "We are delighted to partner with Hal Leonard to deliver our music to a wider audience worldwide. Global markets outside of North America are untapped for us. We are excited about the new frontiers ahead."
Hal Leonard Senior VP Doug Lady comments, "For more than a century, Hope has been publishing wonderful sacred music, and has amassed a catalog beloved by church musicians. We are proud to represent this venerable Christian publisher."