Epidemic Sound

Bring your stories to life. Just add sound.

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Description

Epidemic Sound offers creators access to an extensive catalog of high-quality, royalty-free music and sound effects. Seen and heard billions of times daily, the platform provides exclusive tracks from global artists, producers, and composers across various genres like K-Pop, Lo-Fi Beats, Classical, R&B, Electronic, and Hip Hop. With a unique direct licensing model that includes all rights globally, users can publish their content worry-free on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, podcasts, and more.

The service simplifies soundtracking with tools like AI-powered search based on video frames and the ability to find similar tracks using musical elements. Epidemic Sound integrates directly with editing software like Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition) and DaVinci Resolve Studio via plugins, and offers mobile apps for discovery and download on the go. This ensures creators can easily find and implement the perfect audio for any project, from advertisements and vlogs to documentaries and games, while remaining safe from copyright issues.

Key Features

Extensive Catalog: Access to a large library of music and sound effects.
Royalty-Free Licensing: Use music and sound effects globally without additional royalty payments.
Direct Global License: All rights included for worry-free publishing.
Exclusive Tracks: Music from global artists, producers, and composers.
AI-Powered Search: Find track suggestions based on video frames.
Find Similar Feature: Search for tracks with similar tones using specific audio segments.
Software Plugins: Integrations for Adobe Creative Cloud and DaVinci Resolve Studio.
Mobile Apps: Discover and download music on iOS and Android.
Platform Versatility: Cleared for use on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, TikTok, podcasts, websites, etc.

Use Cases

Soundtracking YouTube videos and vlogs
Adding background music to advertisements and promotions
Creating audio for documentaries and films
Enhancing streaming content on platforms like Twitch
Finding music for Instagram Reels and TikTok videos
Sourcing sound effects and music for games
Producing podcasts with licensed audio
Adding music to corporate videos and presentations
Finding audio for workout and wellness content

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the music on Epidemic Sound royalty-free?

Yes, the music and sound effects are royalty-free. Epidemic Sound owns all rights and provides a direct license with all rights included globally, which is even more comprehensive than standard royalty-free models.

What licensing options are available?

Epidemic Sound offers various subscriptions for individuals, businesses, and clients, covering online use (YouTube, social media, podcasts, websites, etc.). Custom plans are available for major publishers needing coverage for TV, cinema, streaming video on demand, live events, etc.

How does Epidemic Sound protect against copyright issues?

By owning all rights to their music, Epidemic Sound offers a direct global license. Connecting your social media channels ensures content published during an active subscription remains cleared forever.

What happens if I cancel my subscription?

Any content published while your subscription was active will stay cleared forever. After cancellation, you cannot publish new content using Epidemic Sound music, but you can resubscribe anytime.

Can I use Epidemic Sound for free?

You can listen for free, but downloading and using the music or sound effects in published content requires an active subscription or a single track license. A free trial is available.