Epidemic Sound Blog

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What is the best streaming software?

Streaming is one of the most common ways to enjoy content today. But if you want to stream yourself, there are lots of options to choose from. So which software is the best choice for you?

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What is TikTok and how does it work?

What is TikTok, how does it work, is it worth spending your time on, and finally: what's the ultimate time to post on TikTok? Today, we’ll answer all the questions you might have about TikTok.

The people of Epidemic Sound

Faces of Epidemic Sound: Pinja Papinsaari

Epidemic Sound Social Media Lead, Pinja Papinsaari, fills in the blanks in this edition of 'Faces of Epidemic Sound'. Read on to hear her thoughts on the next big thing in social media and her best tips for higher engagement.

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How to make a YouTube thumbnail

Thumbnails are an essential part of growing a YouTube channel as it’s the first thing people see when they are searching for content. Here's how to make one.

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Potato Jet on how to be a successful videographer

We talked to content creator Potato Jet about what makes a successful videographer freelancer, his favorite gear, and his best tips on how to grow a big following on YouTube. Let’s hear what he had to say about it!

Music trends articles

K-Pop special ft. Adelyn Paik

Since the early 2010s, K-Pop has established itself as a worldwide phenomenon. Today, we’ll tell you more about the genre, feature a few Epidemic Sound K-Pop artists and treat you to an exclusive interview with Adelyn Paik.

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Direct licensing: Explained

Direct licensing covers all rights, including public performance. It's made possible by companies owning all of the financial rights to their music.

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How to create evergreen content

Being able to create content that continues to provide value as time passes is a secret weapon for any creative. But how do you go about doing that? Storyteller Tristan Barrocks explains what evergreen content is, why it’s invaluable and how to create it.

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Faces of Epidemic Sound: Oscar Höglund

Epidemic Sound CEO Oscar Höglund fills in the blanks in the first edition of 'Faces of Epidemic Sound,' where you'll get to know the people behind Epidemic Sound.

Music trends articles

Female & non-binary artist spotlight

We believe women and non-binary people must be present in every room. Today, we want to showcase three of our fiercest female and non-binary artists and their top tracks. Curious to get to know them? Read on!

Epidemic Sound product updates

A better way to find music

To make it even easier for you to find that perfect soundtrack, we're making some changes to how we curate music. We call it Themes!

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How to become a Twitch streamer

The streaming market is thriving, and the first platform that might come to mind when talking about streaming is Twitch. But how do you become a Twitch streamer?

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How to add music to YouTube videos

Enhancing your video with music can take it from good to great. Here’s how to add music to your YouTube videos, step by step.

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How to make passive income as a creative

Passive income is money you earn that doesn’t require much 'active' work to continue making. However, it requires a lot of hours to get things moving. This article will explain how to make passive income as a creative.

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How to determine which content works best: KPIs to measure as a brand

Tracking KPIs is a great way of pinpointing what content works, and what doesn't. But which ones should you track? Let's find out.

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How to make a YouTube banner

Having a sleek YouTube banner is a great way to attract your audience’s attention. If you don’t know how to make a YouTube Banner, today we’re going to give you the ins and outs.

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How to manage your finances as a content creator

Once you start making money on your content creation it’s crucial to get in control of your financial situation. Content creator and personal finance pro, Steve Antonioni, gives us his best tips on how to manage your money.

Inspirational articles

From sketch to finished product: How to create an animated music video

Epidemic Sound animators Erik and Martin join us in this blog post to give us the low down on how they went about producing the animated music video to the Epidemic Sound track ‘Minitaur’ by Tigerblood Jewel.

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Why we believe Epidemic Sound’s music licensing model is your best bet

Here's a breakdown of why Epidemic Sound's direct license model might be your best choice when it comes to getting access to high-quality music and sound effects.

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How Storyhunter uses Epidemic Sound to creatively soundtrack films

We’ve talked to Storyhunter and Björn Nilsson - both using Epidemic Sound - to hear what they think about us, our collaboration, and of course: to get some useful content tips.

Epidemic Sound product updates

Recent product updates

A lot is happening over at product here at Epidemic Sound. Here are some of the updates made recently!

Music trends articles

2021 music trends, so far…

It’s time to summarize the first half of 2021’s music year. Our music experts have hand-picked the best tracks of 2021 so far and compiled them into an album.

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How to add subtitles to your YouTube videos

Adding subtitles to your YouTube videos will help with accessibility and help your videos rank higher and be recommended more often. Here's how to do it.

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7 ways to grow your social media following today

As an aspiring creator and influencer, starting to build your brand and following from zero might feel tough and, at times, even impossible. We’ve collected seven tips on how to grow your audience from 0.

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The best movie soundtracks of all time

What would The Lord of the Rings or Lion King be without their soundtracks? In this blog post, filmmaker Nuno Sá Pessoa highlights 10 of the best soundtracks of all time.