Epidemic Sound Blog

Epidemic Sound product updates

Check out our new music discovery experience!

We’ve updated our music discovery experience so that you can spend less time looking for the right track and more time creating amazing content.

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How to stay motivated as a YouTuber

Being a YouTuber requires a lot of self discipline and creativity, but sometimes it can be hard to keep the motivation up. Sometimes, you naturally break out of it but sometimes you need a bit of help to get back on track.

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Artist Spotlight: Hallman

Hallman is a fast-growing Swedish EDM producer. We sat down with him to learn more about him, his personal life, his creative process and his latest release.

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Creating the perfect YouTube intro

One thing nearly all successful YouTubers use is a YouTube intro.

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How to nurture your creativity in 7 ways

“Does this spark creativity?” – have you thought about Marie Kondo-ing your creative process?

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What to consider before signing a brand deal

Brand deals are an important part of any creators life if they want to make their creations their career.

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8 tools and resources every YouTuber should use

As a YouTuber, you already wear a ton of different hats. You create content, edit, do thumbnails and act as your own community manager

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The nuisance and necessity of networking

Being given a name tag and told to ‘mingle’ with others in your industry. Arriving at a launch event and not knowing a single person, standing with a drink in hand.

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Epidemic Sound Does: Creator Summit 2019

What happens when Epidemic Sound brings together creators for our annual Spring Bash? Collaborations, education, discussions and a lot of fun!

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Things you didn't know about What the Chic

What the Chic aka Katy Esquivel is a Peruvian style Guru with over 5 million subscribers! The Spanish language channel is well known for her expertise and unique tips and tricks.

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Love your hobby? Make it your job like Nerdforge!

Nerdforge is a YouTube channel that explores creating things by hand with a uniquely nerdy focus. Today, we're going Behind the Creator's Lens to explore the world that Nerdforge has created for themselves!

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5 quality check-ups before finalizing your edit

Editing video is often the most important part of a production as it’s where your vision comes to life.

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How to hook your viewers with a pro video intro

One of the most overlooked aspects of any video is the intro shots, filmmaker Ben Hess explains how to captivate and engage viewers right from the start.

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Trends in marketing and tech at NextM

Tag along with Pablo as he explores NextM, the biggest marketing & tech event in the Nordics, held recently in Copenhagen.

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BTS: A day with Andreas Hem

Like an episode of Cribs, in this video, we go behind the scenes with Andreas Hem to learn about his creative process and how he creates content for his channels.

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Top tips for epic sound effects: Video tutorial

In this video, California-based director, filmmaker and cinematographer Ben Hess explains how proper sound design and the right sound effects can be the difference between a good video and a great one.

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10 Tips for Shooting Buttery Smooth Handheld Footage

California-based director, filmmaker and cinematographer Ben Hess explains that when he shot our Music Matters campaign in New York City it was entirely handheld, so he knows a thing or two about smooth camera movement.

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From idea to short film in less than a day with AndyAx

Join the AndyAx crew in this episode of Behind the Creator’s Lens, produced by Samuel Taipale. If they have an idea in the morning, they'll have a short film ready the same day – so let’s see what a day in the life is like.

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Support your favorite artists by sharing your favorite tracks

Sharing is currency and credit is absolutely key. Check out the new function in the Epidemic player, which allows you to share your favourite tracks.

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5 clever ways to market a video production business

You’ve earned your stripes, perfected your craft and now you want to spread the word and start marketing your video production packages.

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Shooting outdoors? Here's what to keep in mind

Shooting outdoors presents fantastic opportunities for video producers but could also come with the problem of light.

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6 tips on how to communicate with your followers on social media today

“Social media creates communities, not marketplaces”, as Don Schultz has said and he’s so right – you’re engaging with people on a human-to-human level on social media, and that’s why it works so well.

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How to create an email newsletter that actually gets clicks

Newsletters have bombarded and spammed our inboxes, with updates and discount codes in your face via the smartphone in everyone’s pocket. So, how do you stand out?

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Pale skin and the power of a Kardashian

More than just a beauty blogger, Em Ford from MyPaleSkinBlog has transitioned into a full-time content creator, who fell into YouTube after being requested endlessly for make-up tutorials.

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Make a thing every day with Jesse Driftwood

Injecting personality and making yourself constantly produce content makes you a better filmmaker. Meet Jesse Driftwood, a photographer and filmmaker who got into it all because of Instagram Stories.