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Inspirational articles

Behind the Sound: Janset

Discover Janset: the genre-bending artist giving grime, UK garage, and traditional Turkish instrumentation the chance to shake hands.

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Musicbed vs. Epidemic Sound

Explore the differences between Musicbed and Epidemic Sound’s offerings for music, sound effects, and AI.

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TikTok articles

The hottest TikTok trends right now: January 2026

Dive into the latest TikTok trends right now: 2016 vs. 2026, lame stunts, Japanese cheesecake, and more are all covered by our social media expert.

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Educational articles

What is PineDrama, and how does it work?

Learn what PineDrama is, and how you can use it to watch microdramas.

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Inspirational articles

YouTube trends 2026: Key predictions for the year

Discover the latest YouTube trends and make your content shine in 2026.

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Music trends articles

What are the new music trends in 2026?

Discover six must-know music trends for 2026.

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PremiumBeat vs. Epidemic Sound

Explore the differences between PremiumBeat and Epidemic Sound’s offerings for music, sound effects, and AI.

Upgrade your creativity with Epidemic Sound Masterclass

Content creation articles

Upgrade your creativity with Epidemic Sound Masterclass

Introducing Epidemic Sound Masterclass: a series of expert-led classes designed to elevate your creative output.

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Business articles

Bonnier News: Using sound to earn trust in a new media landscape

Bonnier News is home to some of Sweden’s biggest, longest-running newspapers. How does the iconic publisher earn its audience’s trust? Sound.

What is royalty-free music?

Educational articles

What is royalty-free music?

Learn what royalty-free music is, how it works, and why you should take your content beyond royalty-free music with Epidemic Sound.

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Artlist vs. Epidemic Sound

Explore the differences between Artlist and Epidemic Sound’s offerings for music, sound effects, and AI.

Eva Hummingbird

Inspirational articles

Behind the Sound: Eva Hummingbird

Discover Ceskie and her alter ego, Eva Hummingbird: a 1940s violinist, composer, and double agent.

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Soundstripe vs. Epidemic Sound

Explore the differences between Soundstripe and Epidemic Sound’s offerings for music, sound effects, and AI.

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Educational articles

How to start a podcast on YouTube

Learn how to start a podcast on YouTube with this step-by-step guide.

Epidemic Sound Studio

Epidemic Sound product updates

How to use Epidemic Sound’s AI-powered Studio

Learn how to use Epidemic Sound’s AI-powered Studio.

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Business articles

Why brands need sound to stand out in today’s attention economy

Learn what the power of sound brings to the table, how it affects customers, and how your brand can use it.

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Inspirational articles

LP Giobbi flips a disco banger for Epidemic Sound’s remix series

LP Giobbi remixes LaKesha Nugent’s dreamy disco banger, At the Top of the World, as part of Epidemic Sound’s remix series.

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Inspirational articles

Behind the Sound: Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen

Epidemic Sound’s artists make our company sing. Join Sweden’s Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen for the 9th edition of Behind the Sound.

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Business articles

Wasa Crispbread: Redefining the sound of a Swedish icon

Wasa crispbread is a staple of Swedish life. As part of a rebrand, the iconic food company focused on an underused ingredient: sound.

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Educational articles

What is a Dutch angle?

Dutch angles raise the tension and add visual flair to your content. Learn what they are, how to compose them, and more.

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Educational articles

How to make money on Facebook

Facebook is one of the oldest social media platforms, and its monetization options grow every year. Here’s how to make money on Facebook.

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Epidemic Sound product updates

Introducing the Epidemic Sound MCP Server

Learn about Epidemic Sound’s new MCP server.

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Business articles

Creativity, culture, and the power of sound: Five takeaways from DMEXCO 2025

DMEXCO 2025 was a hotbed of innovation and insight. Epidemic Sound was on the ground to bring you five key takeaways.

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