How to monetize your content with Epidemic Sound
Want to know how monetization works, and what you need to do to monetize your soundtracked content with Epidemic Sound? Keep reading for a step-by-step guide answering all of your questions.
TL;DR: Content monetization refers to the process of creators earning money from their content. This can involve advertising, subscriptions, affiliate marketing, and more. To monetize your soundtracked content on any of the big platforms, you need an active music license, which you can get from a music provider like Epidemic Sound.
Content monetization: A step-by-step guide
1. Make sure you have an active music licensing subscription
To safely monetize your soundtracked content, you need a music license. Create a free account with Epidemic Sound, choose a plan that suits your needs, and kick off your 30-day free trial. Learn more about getting started with Epidemic Sound here.
2. Connect your channels to your account
Connecting your channels to your Epidemic Sound account keeps your content safe from takedowns and legal issues. This is called safelisting, which you can read about here.
3. Safely monetize your content
You can now publish and monetize your content without worrying about any legal hassles. All the content you’ve soundtracked during an active subscription will stay cleared forever, even if you decide to leave Epidemic Sound.
Where can you monetize your content?
With the right music license, you’re free to monetize your content on any of the big platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, X (Twitter), Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat…you name it.
Different platforms have their own monetization rules and requirements, so it’s worth reading up to get it right. Check out all of our monetization articles here.
You might be wondering which platforms pay the best — we’ve created a thorough guide to give you the lowdown. Learn which social media platform pays creators the most money here.
New rules for using Epidemic Sound music on TikTok
Tired of your TikToks being muted after 60 seconds? Now you can use full-length Epidemic Sound tracks on TikTok without the audio being cut off. Simply add the music to your video using an external app before uploading.
If you add music from TikTok's Music Library directly to your video, it currently only allows music usage up to 60 seconds per video. This means the total duration of any music used from their library can't exceed 60 seconds. Otherwise, TikTok will issue a copyright claim notification on your video, or mute it.
Monetizing Patreon and other crowdfunding platforms
Did you know that you still need a proper music license when creating videos on Patreon and other crowdfunding platforms? Similar to “regular” social media platforms, you need the right music license when creating exclusive, paywalled videos for platforms like Patreon, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.
With an active Epidemic Sound subscription, you don’t have to worry about any legal complexities. Focus on creating, and we’ll handle the license.
Frequently asked questions
Can I monetize my videos?
Yes, you will be able to monetize your videos on channels with no limits on the number of views or followers your content has.
How will you keep me safe from copyright issues?
We set ourselves apart with a license model that goes beyond the standard. Because we own all the rights to our music we can offer users a direct license with all rights included, globally. This means with an Epidemic Sound subscription you can publish and monetize your content with our music worry-free. Simply connect your social media channels to your Epidemic Sound account. All content published during an active subscription will stay cleared forever
What happens to my soundtracked content if I cancel my Epidemic Sound subscription?
Any content you publish during a free trial or active subscription will remain cleared forever, even if you cancel. As long as you correctly safelist the channels with which you publish the content, and you do so within your subscription’s terms, you’re good to go.
Any content soundtracked after the subscription period won’t be cleared, and may be subject to copyright claims.
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