Audio for YouTube videos

So many people search for ‘copyright-free music for YouTube,’ but copyright-free music is pretty much a myth. Almost every song out there is protected by copyright, so if you do stumble upon copyright-free music, it’s either:

• Really old, and considered public domain
• Not very good (sorry!) and not worth copyrighting
• Not copyright-free at all!

The difference between Epidemic Sound and other music providers is that we don’t let copyright get in the way of great storytelling. All our music and sound effects are royalty-free, protected by copyright, and all rights are included. Forget synchronization rights, performance rights, mechanical rights – you’re cleared to use our catalog on all platforms, and you needn’t worry about all the legal stuff. We've got you covered.

All the music you use in your videos while being an Epidemic Sound subscriber will grant you immunity from any copyright claim.

If you want to know more about how to avoid copyright claims on YouTube, check out our article.

Every Epidemic Sound user can technically download our music by going to a specific track and clicking the download icon on the right part of the screen.

Remember, however, that the music can be used on YouTube only if you have an Epidemic Sound subscription.

Once you've downloaded your music, follow these steps to upload it on YouTube.

All the videos you've uploaded on YouTube while being an Epidemic Sound subscriber won't be subject to any copyright claims, even if you cancel your Epidemic Sound's subscription.

Yes! Epidemic Sound’s music can be defined as royalty-free, meaning that we allow our subscribers to use both our music and sound effects without any additional fees. If you have a subscription, you can use our tracks on not only YouTube, but all platforms linked to your Epidemic Sound account. Forget copyright claims and start soundtracking your content!

Check out our music page or our curated playlist for background music for videos!