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# Professional Sheet Music Apps
BeckTabs is a Professional Sheet Music Reader

By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-22 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becktabs
References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/becktabs) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/becktabs/id1340423767?mt=8)

The music industry is almost entirely digital in many ways, but sheet music has remained stubbornly stuck in the era of analog; 'BeckTabs' is a new piece of software that makes it easier for professional musicians to get with the times. The app allows musicians to store and read sheet music quickly through their mobile devices, making it a convenient way to bring musical notation anywhere.

As compared to reading out language, sheet music should be easy for computers to emit, as notation is far more rigid and straightforward. However, likely as a function of a significantly lower level of demand, [music reading apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-music-transcription) haven't gained the sophistication of language-processing software. BeckTabs helps musicians to gain the convenience of that technology, turning its [AI toward reading music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-piano-system) in a visible way.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.7/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Digital Sheet Music:** BeckTabs disrupts the analog sheet music industry by providing a digital solution for professional musicians to conveniently store and read sheet music on their mobile devices.
- **Mobile Music Notation:** BeckTabs taps into the trend of mobile convenience by offering musicians a way to bring their sheet music anywhere on their mobile devices.
- **Advanced Music Reading Apps:** BeckTabs identifies the opportunity for further innovation in music reading apps, pushing for greater sophistication in the digital sheet music industry.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Music Technology:** BeckTabs caters to the music technology industry by providing a digital sheet music solution for professional musicians.
- **Mobile Applications:** BeckTabs caters to the mobile applications industry, offering a convenient way for musicians to access and read sheet music on their mobile devices.
- **Artificial Intelligence:** BeckTabs harnesses AI technology to disrupt the sheet music industry, providing a computerized solution for reading and storing sheet music.

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