Content creation articles

Useful resources, guides, and tips for content creation.

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How to edit a vlog: 4 top tips

Vlogs are still a popular way for content creators to connect with fans – they’re easy to digest, visually interesting, and engaging. Learn how to edit a vlog and get that professional finish!

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How to start a podcast

Podcasting has divided audiences as its popularity rocketed. If you want to know how to start a podcast, here’s the info.

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Top marketing tips for content creators

If you create content for a living, you’re a business. Every business has to grow to survive. If you want to know how to start and maintain that growth, read on!

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Your guide to lavalier microphones

When it comes to audio gear, there’s so much choice out there. One option is the lavalier microphone, or the ‘lav mic.’ In this guide, we’ll explain what a lavalier microphone is, what it does, who it’s for, and what the best kit for the job is.

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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!

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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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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 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.

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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.

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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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Want to create inspiring content for our artists?

We want to offer our community the opportunity to create amazing content for and with our artists. Will you be the next one up?

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How we built a six-figure freelance filmmaking business from scratch

Freelance filmmaker brothers Matti and Teppo Haapoja share their 10 freelancing tip with Epidemic Sound.

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5 ways to improve your digital storytelling

Tristan Barrocks, ‘The Digital Storyteller,’ guides us through the ABCs of great digital storytelling and provides five ways to improve your storytelling today.

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Content creation trends to watch in 2021

What better way to kick off the year than highlighting some predicted content trends for you to start your projects with a bang? Here is what’s hot in 2021.

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5 tips to boost your edits, according to top creators

In this blog post, online creators Sorelle Amore and Shameless Maya are sharing their best editing hacks – in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock.

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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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.

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Music Matters with Peter McKinnon

Music Matters to Peter McKinnon – A Toronto based YouTuber, photographer, and cinematographer.