Epidemic Sound Blog

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What are low pass & high pass filters and how do I use them?

In this blog post, Ben Hess – in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock – will explain what low and high pass filters are and how to use them to make your videos stand out.

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How to get the volume right in your videos

In this blog post, Ben Hess – in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock – will help you to get your audio volume just right.

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The key to creatively soundtrack your videos

In this article, Ben Hess – in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock – is digging into the topic of planning your videos with music in mind.

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3 tips to choose the right music for your videos

In this blog post, filmmaker Ben Hess – in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock – will go into depth on how to find the right music for your project.

Epidemic Sound product updates

Find similar sound effects

Click on the title of the sound effect and get to the track's own page, where you can find all similar sounding sound effects, and share the sound effect.

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What is Instagram Reels and how do you use it?

Instagram Reels is an exciting way to record 90-second soundtracked clips, so if it sounds familiar – it is. Here's why you should use it and how.

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Part Four: How to pick the best audio for company culture videos

This is the fourth and final article in a blog series exploring soundtracks for B2B videos: best practices and explicit tips. Time to get into: company culture videos!

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Part three: The art of choosing great music for customer testimonials

This is the third out of four articles in a blog series where we’ll explore soundtracks for B2B videos: best practices and explicit tips. Let's dive into: customer testimonials!

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Part two: How to choose the best music for promos

This is the second out of four articles in a blog series where we’ll explore soundtracks for B2B videos: best practices and explicit tips. Time for: promos!

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Part One: A guide to picking the best music for explainer videos

This is the first out of four articles in a blog series where we’ll explore all there is to know about soundtracks for B2B videos. Get ready for: explainers!

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How to nail the perfect soundtrack for B2B marketing videos: A blog series

We’re excited to present a four-part blog series that will be dedicated to finding awesome soundtracks to the top four B2B video categories: Explainers, Promos, Company culture videos, and Customer testimonials.

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Pass the Beat challenge: The release of a hit

After months of hard work and tight collaboration by a group of Epidemic Sound music creators, we can finally say hi to the anticipated outcome of our Pass the Beat Challenge: an epic hit by the name Some of Y'all.

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Playing music while streaming on Facebook Gaming

Many streamers have been hit with 24-hour bans on Twitch for playing copyrighted music. Is Facebook Gaming heading in the same direction?

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Gavin Luke nominated for Guldägget

‘For Erica’, a short film by Nord DDB was nominated for Guldägget. Epidemic Sound composer Gavin Luke’s soundtrack played an instrumental part.

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9 ways for filmmakers to stay productive in isolation

We've collected nine great tips for filmmakers to stay productive during isolation. Have a read and get creative!

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Epidemic Sound launches new creator-led identity

Today we launch a new visual identity for Epidemic Sound. Here we want to tell you why and how this came about, with help from the people who made it happen.

Epidemic Sound product updates

A new look for Epidemic Sound: What's changed?

Today we launch a new visual identity for Epidemic Sound! We have a revamped player and website, new logo and even our own font. Here's what’s new and the changes we have made to the experience.

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My music → playlists

Learn all about Epidemic Sound's new playlists.

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Pass the Beat challenge: The making of a hit

Learn more about our Pass the Beat challenge.

Epidemic Sound product updates

New track pages

Our new track pages have the same look and feel as the rest of the player, and provide you with similar tracks and lyrics.

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Podcasts and music copyright

Podcasts are growing exceptionally fast, and the production quality is constantly improving. Let’s run through the most asked questions about podcasts and music copyright!

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Epidemic Sound offers free licenses to healthcare and non-profits

Epidemic are offering healthcare and non-profit organizations tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

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9 tips on how to create content from nothing

Get yourself out of a production funk by following a couple of these tips on creating creative and interesting content when you can’t think of anything –– content from nothing!

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The $5,000 ad challenge

The reality of today can get a little overwhelming at times but thankfully, there are plenty of ways to spread good vibes.

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10 steps to craft the perfect email pitch

In this era of freelancers, working from home, self-starters, self-employed, small businesses and the ‘gig economy’, we’re all hustling for opportunities.