Epidemic Sound Blog

Inspirational articles

The latest, hottest TikTok trends right now: May 2025

Dive into the latest TikTok trends: returning pop stars, robbery, and gorilla-fighting are all covered by Epidemic Sound’s social media expert.

Educational articles

What is green noise, and what’s it used for?

Learn what green noise is, what it’s used for, and where you can find it.

Educational articles

What is YouTube RPM, and how does it work in 2025?

Learn what YouTube RPM is, how it works, and where to find the best niches.

Business articles

How music, gaming, and storytelling are leading a creative renaissance across media

The future of entertainment is now. Here’s a summary of our CEO’s panel discussion at SXSW on music, gaming, and the power of fandom.

Educational articles

What is VTubing, and how does it work in 2025?

Step into the wild world of VTubing — learn what it is, why it’s so popular, and how to start VTubing yourself.

Educational articles

What is the Instagram Edits app, and how do you use it?

Learn about Instagram’s latest app, Edits.

Inspirational articles

Behind the Sound: Ooyy

Epidemic Sound’s artists make our company sing. Join Swedish producer-songwriter Ooyy for the third edition of Behind the Sound, where we deep-dive into our talent’s inspiration and creativity.

Educational articles

What is a faceless YouTube channel, and how do you start one?

Learn what faceless YouTube channels are, how to start one, and if they’re right for your content.

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What is YouTube automation, and how does it work in 2025?

Learn what YouTube automation is, and if it’s right for your project.

Educational articles

What is an Instagram collab post, and how do they work?

Learn how to collab on Instagram, what the rules are, and what to do if collabs aren’t working.

Epidemic Sound product updates

Using Voices by Epidemic Sound: Your guide

Check out our handy guide on how to create world-class voiceovers for your content.

Educational articles

What are AI voiceovers, and how do they work?

Learn what AI voiceovers are, the legal restrictions, and how to create them with Epidemic Sound.

Epidemic Sound product updates

Craft instant voiceovers with Voices — now live on Epidemic Sound

Introducing Epidemic Sound’s AI-powered voiceover tool: Voices.

Educational articles

How Epidemic Sound works with voice artists

Learn how we work with voice artists to make our AI voiceover tool shine.

Inspirational articles

Behind the Sound: Rebecca Mardal

Epidemic Sound’s artists make our company sing. Join Swedish songwriter Rebecca Mardal for the second edition of Behind the Sound, where we deep-dive into our talent’s inspiration and creativity.

Inspirational articles

“Get good at arguing”: Johnny Marr peels back his creative process

Johnny Marr is working with three Epidemic Sound artists as part of our mentorship program, The Bridge. Today, he answers the public’s burning questions about his creative process.

Educational articles

TikTok monetization 2025: Your complete guide

Want to know how to monetize TikTok in 2025? Read up on the requirements, eligible countries, rates, and more in our guide.

Educational articles

What is copyright-free music and should you use it in your content?

How does copyright-free music work, is it worth using, and is it really “copyright-free”?

Educational articles

What are J-cuts and L-cuts, and how do they work in video editing?

J-cuts and L-cuts are key to the video editing process. Learn what they are, how to do them in Premiere Pro, and the best J- and L-cut examples in film.

Music trends articles

Discover the best phonk music in 2025 with Epidemic Sound

Want to use phonk and drift phonk in your content? We’ve got you covered.

Educational articles

How to get more TikTok followers in 2025

TikTok is a great place to go viral and gain an audience. But how do you get more TikTok followers, is it OK to buy them, and how do you get verified?

Inspirational articles

Check out the hottest social media trends in 2025

Dive into the current social media trends: Kendrick’s jeans, unreal POV, and relentlessly happy videos are all covered by Epidemic Sound’s social media expert.

Inspirational articles

SXSW® 2025: The essential guide for creative professionals

This year’s SXSW® takes place between March 7–15, 2025. Learn what’s going on, how to make your way through the stacked program, and what Epidemic Sound’s cooking up at the event.

Educational articles

What is the RedNote app? Here’s what you need to know

The RedNote app became super-popular worldwide in the first few months of 2025. Learn what it is, how it works, and more.

Inspirational articles

Behind the Sound: Kylie Dailey

Epidemic Sound’s artists make our company sing. Join Nashville-based songwriter Kylie Dailey for the first edition of Behind the Sound, where we deep-dive into our talent’s inspiration and creativity.