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14 Jul 2020 / Teach Me

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!

13 Jul 2020 / Teach Me

How to Nail the Perfect Soundtrack for B2B Marketing Videos: A Blog Series

We’re excited to present a five-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.

9 Jul 2020 / Inspire Me

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.

7 Jul 2020 / Teach Me

Avoid Copyright Claims by Licensing Music From Epidemic Sound

Learn more about how to avoid copyright claims by licensing music from Epidemic Sound.

29 Jun 2020 / Teach Me

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?

11 Jun 2020 / Teach Me

Earning Money on Instagram Just Got a Whole Lot Easier

Instagram has recently introduced creator monetization, and if you ask us – it’s not a moment too soon. The creative world is thirsting for details, but they are yet to be disclosed. Here’s the scope.

5 Jun 2020 / Inspire Me

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.

28 May 2020 / Teach Me

9 Ways for Filmmakers to Stay Productive in Isolation

With the help of Freelance Video Collective, we've collected nine great tips for filmmakers to stay productive during isolation. Have a read and get creative!

27 May 2020 / Inspire Me

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.

27 May 2020 / 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.

27 May 2020 / Product Updates

My music → Playlists

The new ‘My Music’ will be called ‘Playlists’ and can be found under ‘Me’ in the top navigation. With the update, you can create a playlist right at the track, and have the

18 May 2020 / Inspire Me

Pass the Beat Challenge – the Making of a Hit

A few months back, you know, when everyone’s lives had just started getting a bit crazy, we launched a challenge for our music creators. Well, today we can proudly say we’ve

7 May 2020 / Teach Me

What is Royalty-Free Music

You’ve probably heard a lot about royalty-free music in the last few years. Between YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and other video creators, royalty-free music is on everyone’s mind.

5 May 2020 / 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.

4 May 2020 / Teach Me

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!

30 Apr 2020 / Teach Me

How To Pick The Perfect Track For Your Video

Picking the right track for your video can be a struggle sometimes. With these tips we're convinced you'll find the right music for your video!

22 Apr 2020 / Getting Started

Epidemic Sound Offers Free Licenses to Healthcare and Non-Profits

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

20 Apr 2020 / Teach Me

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!

14 Apr 2020 / Teach Me

Manage A Remote Team Digitally and Build Great Teamwork at a Distance

Workplaces are having to evolve, adjust and re-structure very quickly to keep things moving - take our lead with these guidelines on managing teams working remotely.

8 Apr 2020 / Inspire Me

The $5000 AD Challenge

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

6 Apr 2020 / Teach Me

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.

1 Apr 2020 / Inspire Me

MAKE THE WORLD SMILE – WIN $500 AND A YEARLY EPIDEMIC 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.

30 Mar 2020 / Teach Me

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!

25 Mar 2020 / Inspire Me

Make A Smashing Movie Trailer – Win $500 And A Yearly Epidemic Subscription!

The year 2020 started off like any other year: going to work, making travel plans for the summer, buying toilet paper rolls at a normal pace, and pub crawling with friends. However, not long ago, the year took a quick turn and, just like that, everyday life has drastically changed for all of us.

24 Mar 2020 / Product Updates

Change from monthly to yearly

If you’re on the Personal plan, you’ll save $36 per year by switching to yearly. For those of you on the Commercial plan, you’ll save $289.