Epidemic Sound Blog

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Make the World Smile: Win $500 and a yearly Epidemic Sound subscription

Sunshine. Rainbows. A breeze of fresh air. Hot tea on a rainy day. A joke when you need it the most. That’s right – this time, we want you to help us make the world smile.

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How to set up a home office space to work from home

Here are the best ways to create an effective and sustainable home office space and make a space work for you so that you can work best from home!

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Make a smashing movie trailer: Win $500 and a yearly Epidemic Sound subscription

With half the world being stuck in quarantine, the need for fun and engaging content has never been bigger. Wouldn’t it be epic to make a movie about these strange times?

Epidemic Sound product updates

Change from monthly to yearly

You can change from paying your subscription to once a year. It only takes a couple of seconds, and you’ll pay less over time!

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How Flipsnack uses Epidemic Sound to create impactful videos

Music levels up your brand. Learn how Flipsnack uses Epidemic Sound to create impactful videos!

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I get to create something that wasn't there before

We met artist, producer and singer-songwriter Ingrid Witt to pick her brain about how to stay creative as a musician and where her passion for music stems from.

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How to budget your film projects

You’ve got a great idea for a film. You’ll need some actors, some sets, some equipment, and some post-production.

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Behind the scenes of a Peter McKinnon film

If you’ve seen our Chasing Sounds in Norway video, you’ve got to see our behind the scenes of the shoot.

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Announcing the 'No Rules Challenge' winners

Last week, we asked you to create magic with Cospe’s track ‘Love Is Strong’ and boy, did you! The competition is now officially finished and we have a line of winners to announce.

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Chasing sounds in Norway: Ooyy x Peter McKinnon

We brought the legendary Peter McKinnon to Norway to shoot an epic mini-doc on one of Epidemic Sound’s most prolific artists - Ooyy.

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How to improve your work with client feedback

It’s that tricky balance – delivering precisely what a client has asked you to create whilst showcasing your personal style and flair in it too.

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VidCon: The evolution of the creator

Once a year, when the position of planet earth aligns with the creators sleeping patterns, this whole community flocks to one location... VidCon in Los Angeles

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Epidemic Sound No Rules Challenge: Show us what you got!

Here is your chance to express yourself and win an iPhone 11 Pro Max, AirPods Pro or a yearly Epidemic subscription. Are you accepting the challenge?

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Shooting for the edit: You’ll thank yourself later

If you’re shooting on-the-go, it pays to be particularly focused on that later edit whilst you’re trying to get the right shots.

Epidemic Sound product updates

Get to know our amazing artists

Our new artist pages will let you get to know our artists better and help you find the perfect soundtrack, faster.

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The optimum time to post on social media channels

Having a social media strategy is more than just choosing what to post, but also when to post. But when are the best times to post on the different platforms?

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Music Matters: Lost (LeBlanc) in a music studio

What happens when you put a producer-composer and content creator into a studio with the mission of collaborating on a track? Join Lost LeBlanc and Johan Lind (aka Smartface) in the debut episode of Music Matters series 2 to find out!

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Creator’s Lab: Simple lighting tips you need to know

Dean Rojas takes us through basic lighting set ups and offers some tips and advice for what to do and how to invest in great lighting for your videos and films.

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Two in-camera transitions you need to know

Good transitions can make even the simplest of videos look professional. Here's a look at two in-camera transitions you can use to spice up your videos.

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Professional Spotlight: Meet an editor at Parapix

We met with Victor Hedström, senior editor at Parapix and talked about everything from music, editing and being a father.

Music trends articles

Artist Spotlight: HDBeenDope

Follow along as we get to know rapper and producer HDBeenDope while he hits the stage at VidCon 2019.

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5 essential Adobe Premiere Pro effects

Adobe Premiere Pro is one of the all-time great editing software. But if you’re new to this whole editing thing, here are 5 essential tips and tricks you should know.

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How to create a hyperlapse with any camera

Hyperlapses can be incredibly visually pleasing and to create one you need both time and patience. But one thing you don't need is a fancy camera.

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YCImaging creates a track with HDBeenDope

For Music Matters, we brought together videographer YCIMaging and rapperr HDBeenDope to create a unique track together.

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Fika with creative director and content creator, Alen Palander

We sat down with creative director and content creator Alen Palander for a fika, talking about everything from coffee, architecture and how to succeed as an online creator.