How does Epidemic Sound work?
Worldwide royalty-free licensing: All rights included
Browse over 50,000 tracks and 200,000 unique sound effects and variations
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Sign up and connect your channels
Start a free trial and connect your channels to your Epidemic Sound account.
Browse music and sound effects
Discover more than 50,000 tracks and 200,000 unique sound effects and variations.
Soundtrack your content safely
Soundtrack and monetize your content knowing it’ll stay cleared forever.
Music licensing: How does it work?
Want to take your stories to the next level, but not sure how music licensing works? Discover the basics below, and learn how Epidemic Sound’s license can supercharge your content.
Getting started: Plans, safelisting, monetization & more
Which Epidemic Sound plan is right for you?
Depending on how and where you want to use our music, you’ll need to sign up for the right plan. Here’s what you should know about our Creator, Pro, and Enterprise plans.
Step-by-step: How to get started with Epidemic Sound
Ready to soundtrack your stories, but not sure where to start? Epidemic Sound’s got you covered. This step-by-step guide will get you soundtracking in no time. Read more below.
How does the 30-day free trial work?
Ready to soundtrack your stories, but not sure if Epidemic Sound is the right fit for you? Explore more than 50,000 world-class tracks with a 30-day free trial. Read more below.
Safelisting: What is it and why is it important?
Licensing music isn’t always hassle-free. If you’re a creator or brand who wants to use music in your content, you’ll want to avoid fees, takedowns, and demonetization. Learn how below.
How to monetize your content
Want to know how monetization works, and what you need to do to monetize your soundtracked content with Epidemic Sound? Check out our step-by-step guide, answering all your questions.
How to license music legally: A guide
Keep your content safe when licensing music with Epidemic Sound. Learn the legal ins and outs, what happens when you cancel your subscription and more in this guide.
How does music licensing for businesses work?
Need music for your brand, but not sure how business music licensing works? With the right music partner, you can soundtrack your content smoothly and safely. Read all about it in our guide.
Get to know our tools & features
Want to get the most out of your Epidemic Sound subscription? Learn how to use our smart tools and create your perfect soundtrack.
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Go beyond royalty-free music for your business
Want to find a simple, safe music license for your business? Epidemic Sound’s got you covered. Learn how to take your enterprise beyond royalty-free and keep your content safe.
How Epidemic Sound partners with and pays artists
We often get asked about how we work with artists to soundtrack the world; here’s everything you need to know about how we partner with and pay artists from Sweden, the U.S., the U.K., South Korea, and Japan.
The ultimate content monetization beginner’s guide
Content monetization policies vary among platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok — don’t get left behind. Our guide explains the different content monetization setups, tools, and more.
What is royalty-free music?
Royalty-free music is popular throughout online content creation, but what is it, what are its limitations, and is there a better option available? Learn everything there is to know below.
What is AI music?
AI music is created with generative models, which are trained on existing music. But how does it work, is Epidemic Sound using it, and how are artists affected? Learn all about it in our guide.
What is copyright-free music?
You’ve probably heard about “copyright-free music” if you’re in the content creation game. But what does copyright-free actually mean, is the term strictly true, and can you use it safely in your projects?