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How to Make Money as a YouTuber
9 Dec 2020 / Inspire Me

How to Make Money as a YouTuber

A dream for many is earning money by creating online content, but how do you reach that point? Video creator and Epidemic Sound ambassador, Elina Osborne, answers all our questions.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
6 min read
Animation Challenge – Win a Wacom Tablet & a Yearly Subscription
26 Nov 2020 / Inspire Me

Animation Challenge – Win a Wacom Tablet & a Yearly Subscription

Calling all animators: whether you’re an aspiring designer or a seasoned pro, this is a challenge you don’t want to miss. Stellar prices are at stake, so what are you waiting for?

  • Diana Antunes
    Diana Antunes
2 min read
Essential Editing Tips From Filmmakers
5 Nov 2020 / Inspire Me

Essential Editing Tips From Filmmakers

In this blog post, filmmakers Matti Haapoja and JR Alli share their tips on what to keep in mind when editing and soundtracking your content to get the best result, in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
4 min read
“Being Able to Deliver Copyright Cleared Productions is Huge”
4 Nov 2020 / Teach Me

“Being Able to Deliver Copyright Cleared Productions is Huge”

Chris Brockhurst answers about why he uses Epidemic Sound and why clearing videos for clients is important.

  • Fabian Midby
    Fabian Midby
3 min read
5 Tips to Boost Your Edits According to Top Creators
13 Oct 2020 / Inspire Me

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.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
4 min read
Grammy Award-Winning Producer Che Pope: Now Scouting Artists for Epidemic Sound
6 Oct 2020 / Inspire Me

Grammy Award-Winning Producer Che Pope: Now Scouting Artists for Epidemic Sound

We're thrilled to announce Epidemic Sound's partnership with two-time Grammy-award winner and long time collaborator of Kanye West – Che Pope. Here's your chance to get to know him.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
2 min read
Top 5 Tips From a CEO to Any Aspiring Entrepreneur
25 Sep 2020 / Inspire Me

Top 5 Tips From a CEO to Any Aspiring Entrepreneur

In this blog post, Epidemic Sound CEO Oscar Höglund gives his five best tips to anyone trying to make it as an entrepreneur. Are you one of them? Then this one's for you!

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
4 min read
Music Curation – A mix Between Art and Science
15 Sep 2020 / Inspire Me

Music Curation – A mix Between Art and Science

Ever wondered how all of our albums and playlists actually come together? Let’s take a look inside the working lives of our colleagues, whose job titles often induces the question: ‘So what do you actually do?’. That’s right, our Music Curation Team is being dragged out into the spotlight.

  • Diana Antunes
    Diana Antunes
2 min read
What Are Low Pass & High Pass Filters and How Do I Use Them?
3 Sep 2020 / Inspire Me

What Are Low Pass & High Pass Filters and How Do I Use Them?

In this blog post, Ben Hess – in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock – will explain what low and high pass filters are and how to use them to make your videos stand out.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
3 min read
How to Get the Volume Right in Your Videos
1 Sep 2020 / Inspire Me

How to Get the Volume Right in Your Videos

In this blog post, Ben Hess – in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock – will help you to get your audio volume just right.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
4 min read
The Key to Creatively Soundtrack Your Videos
29 Aug 2020 / Inspire Me

The Key to Creatively Soundtrack Your Videos

In this article, Ben Hess – in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock – is digging into the topic of planning your videos with music in mind.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
3 min read
3 Tips to Choose the Right Music for Your Videos
26 Aug 2020 / Inspire Me

3 Tips to Choose the Right Music for Your Videos

In this blog post, filmmaker Ben Hess – in collaboration with Epidemic Sound and Adobe Stock – will go into depth on how to find the right music for your project.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
3 min read
Pass the Beat Challenge – The Release of a Hit
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.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
3 min read
Gavin Luke Nominated for Guldägget
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.

  • Fabian Midby
    Fabian Midby
2 min read
Epidemic Sound Launches New Creator-Led Identity
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.

  • Epidemic Sound
    Epidemic Sound
3 min read
Pass the Beat Challenge – the Making of a Hit
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

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
2 min read
The $5000 Ad Challenge
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.

  • Epidemic Sound
    Epidemic Sound
3 min read
Make the World Smile – Win $500 and a Yearly Epidemic Subscription!
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.

  • Epidemic Sound
    Epidemic Sound
3 min read
Make A Smashing Movie Trailer – Win $500 And A Yearly Epidemic Subscription!
25 Mar 2020 / Inspire Me

Make A Smashing Movie Trailer – Win $500 And A Yearly Epidemic 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
    Epidemic Sound
3 min read
How Flipsnack Uses Epidemic Sound To Create Impactful Videos
19 Mar 2020 / Inspire Me

How Flipsnack Uses Epidemic Sound To Create Impactful Videos

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

  • Epidemic Sound
    Epidemic Sound
3 min read
I Get to Create Something That Wasn't There Before
6 Mar 2020 / Inspire Me

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.

  • Charlie Andersson
    Charlie Andersson
3 min read
Behind The Scenes of a Peter McKinnon Film
27 Feb 2020 / Inspire Me

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.

  • Zach Bussey
    Zach Bussey
3 min read
Announcing The 'No Rules Challenge' Winners
25 Feb 2020 / Inspire Me

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.

  • Elsa Anderling
    Elsa Anderling
2 min read
Chasing Sounds in Norway - Ooyy x Peter McKinnon
20 Feb 2020 / Inspire Me

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.

  • Zach Bussey
    Zach Bussey
2 min read
VidCon: The Evolution of The Creator
13 Feb 2020 / Inspire Me

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

  • Patrick Hanlon
    Patrick Hanlon
2 min read
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