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Epidemic Sound

Royalty-free music and sound effects licensing service

epidemicsound.com
Headquarters
Stockholm, Sweden
Founded year
2009
Company type
Private company
Number of employees
700–1,000

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Latest news about Epidemic Sound

In short: Epidemic Sound transitioned leadership as CEO Oscar Höglund stepped down after 18 years, while the company accelerated its AI tool integration.

Company announcements

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    Epidemic Sound introduces Soundly partnership

    Epidemic Sound partners with Soundly for sound effects. Features interviews with Soundly experts on finding, creating, and using perfect sounds. Highlights AI tools like Studio and Assistant.

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    Epidemic Sound partners with VEED

    Epidemic Sound becomes VEED's exclusive music partner, integrating its full catalog via API for seamless access by creators worldwide. Announced May 5, 2026.

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    Epidemic Sound expands beyond music catalog

    It announces AI-powered tools, Studio platform, and scaling of acquired Plenty Labs for creative workflows. Future updates include GenAI video and auditing services.

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    Epidemic Sound integrates AI Assistant into plugins

    The integration supports Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and more, enabling natural language music recommendations based on video context.

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Media coverage

  • Dagens industri

    That's why the CEO left after 18 years: 100 percent his own decision

    Epidemic Sound faces major changes - and already a month ago the founder Oscar Höglund left the CEO position after 18 years. In an interview with...

  • Dagens industri

    EQT's music company wants to cut 150 jobs

    Epidemic Sound wants to cut 150 jobs - about one third of the workforce. It is not financially motivated, according to what management states for...

  • MSN

    How Elevate.io's newest integration just shaved hours off your audio post-production

    For those looking to speed up their workflows, particularly for editors who are already using elevate.io's collaborative video editing platform, this is exciting news if...

  • Post Magazine

    Post Magazine - Elevate.io integrates Epidemic Sound catalog

    Elevate.io (www.elevate.io), a division of Blackbird plc., has partnered with Epidemic Sound, a music licensing platform for creators and brands. The partnership integrates Epidemic Sound's...

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