Epidemic Sound in 2024 - Not worth it? (REVIEW)

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Today I'm reviewing Epidemic Sound with total honesty. I've used Epidemic sound religiously over the past 3 years to soundtrack my youtube videos and client productions with royalty free music. A lot has changed since I started, so now I want to answer the question, "is Epidemic sound worth it in 2024?" with my ultimate review for creators.
From their easy to understand user interface to the incredibly simple copyright clearing system, Epidemic Sound puts up good competition for other royalty free music services like Artlist, Soundstripe, and Musicbed.
check out the chapters below to navigate through the video and decide if Epidemic sound is the best copyright free music service for you.
0:00 Epidemic Sound
0:17 Review Criteria
0:41 Free Trial
1:01 Quantity/Quality
1:46 UI Design
3:37 Bad Sound Effect UI
4:11 Find Similar
4:39 Stems
5:34 Copyright Clearing
6:21 What if I Cancel?
7:15 Mobile App
8:22 Price/Plans
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[@JosephMartin]

Learn about how to go full time on KZbin with my new video podcast! www.youtube.com/@CreatorCashPodcast

[@Daisy_92]

Thank you for creating this video! One question though. What is your take on Softorino KZbin converter vs Epidemic sound regarding copyright?

[@ScrambleMedia]

Thanks @Josephmartin if ive got it right, as long as you canx a sub correctly, your downloads stay licensed for life? And ES do not take a cut from any channel monetization, if you are monetised?

[@plusdm]

I have a question , let's assume I sub to epidemic , I post a video , will I get a claim from YT during checks and it gets whitelisted later or epidemic just makes sure I do not get any copyright claim at all. and if the first proccess happens , do I lose my money from my video since it's demonetized untill it gets cleared up

[@JosephMartin]

This is a good question- as I understand it, youtube returns ad revenue from the copyrighted period to creators once the claim is lifted (meaning you dont lose revenue) but I’m not positive that this is the case. Best course of action to be safe is leave the video unlisted for a little bit to work out any monetization kinks before setting the video live. That way you wont risk loss of revenue do to copyright

[@MYBVVA]

Thank you for all the information

[@stevenjoseph9979]

Really appreciate you for doing this video, clears 😊a lot of questions I have.

[@JosephMartin]

Happy I could help!

[@RighteousEnglish]

Can I find beats for covering a song?

[@peterlee4683]

Thanks for the awesome video. I will try Epidemic Sound for 2024. I have a question… I want to make personal videos for myself, but once in a while, I get asked to help make client videos. What do I need to do if I use a music for a client one time out of the year?

[@JosephMartin]

Good question! For any client videos you will need a commercial subscription, but if you make client videos quite infrequently, you can also go the route of single track licensing with epidemic just for one video and pass the expense directly on to the client. www.epidemicsound.com/blog/single-track-license/

[@Sastapodcasts]

Suppose I have uploaded a video with epidemic song when i dont have the subscription and now i have purchased epidemic subacription so can i remove the copyright claim that i got before subscription please tell🙏

[@JosephMartin]

Yep! You can clear claims from past videos with the direct clear feature.

[@Sastapodcasts]

@@JosephMartin is there any limit for clearing the previous claims

[@Zen0.Gaming]

I use it now for about a week and i'm very happy with Epidemic sound! I did use Upbeat but I always felt limited. Of course I had to get used to the other interface. The Mobile App is a big plus point. I can easily prepare myself on the train for the music for the next video.

[@JosephMartin]

So glad you like it! Having the right tools for the job makes a huge difference 💪

[@noodlepair.]

I wonder what would happen if I forget to make a payment. Can I still use that song I downloaded a year ago when I made a payment? Thank you for all that info.

[@JosephMartin]

You can only use songs as long as you have an active subscription, so if your account expires due to a missed payment, you can no longer use songs you previously downloaded

[@noodlepair.]

@@JosephMartin Thank you.

[@ThatoKhumaloTK]

How do I insert the sound while editing on CapCut? I am editing using my android.

[@ItsBLADE42]

Mobile app

[@BrielleCherie]

is their website absolutely awful now for you too? It used to be incredible but it now looks like a high schooler built it.....

[@JosephMartin]

Looks the same as usual to me. I know they're rolling out some updates soon though, so maybe you're seeing the new site?

[@l.e.phillips]

Looks the same as it always has to me so far.

[@rajeshN97421]

Bro, 😢 My epidemic account got error for reactivation

[@skyuchiha3338]

Question, can we clear client on mobile or would i need to go the the website to clear it?

[@JosephMartin]

For clients, you have to go to the website

[@sharitahahamd]

I got a subscription and they gave me a free tral for aweek and everything was ok l used the music in my videos on KZbin and l had no copyright, but now after paying one month subscription, l have a copy right, l don’t know why

[@HerwayfitJazz]

Same here and I’m thinking about canceling

[@cherrytv3]

*Did you link your youtube channel?*

[@zahovmedia]

Probably not

[@sharitahahamd]

@@cherrytv3 yes l did , anyways l complained and they had to remove the clam after

[@Vysair]

Funnily enough, they works as spotify alternative too as their song are good enough for listening

[@itzjustkay1972]

Agree w you. I love the suggested music and yes the sound effects need a boost. Love your content...appreciated😊

[@JosephMartin]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate the comment!

[@jaydraws2019]

just bought it thanks for the detailed video.

[@JosephMartin]

Hope you like it!

[@OrchestralMusicMidJourneyArt]

Do you have to credit the artist in the YT description? Great tutorial video!!!

[@JosephMartin]

Nope, no need to credit! Thanks!

[@OrchestralMusicMidJourneyArt]

@@JosephMartinthx!

[@OrchestralMusicMidJourneyArt]

I still will give an artist credits so the audience knows the composer.

[@alejandrauezs]

Questions 1. will my videos remained monetized - like will I still get paid fully for them or do they take a portion? 2. I read some people are getting copyrighted even though they are subscribed - do you think this is because multiple people are using the same sound? Because I wonder if I adjust it a bit like mix a nature sound over if that’ll solve the problem

[@JosephMartin]

1. Yes! Your videos remain fully monetized- epidemic does not take a cut. 2. Multiple people using the same song doesn’t have any effect on false claims. Many people experiencing claims have forgotten to link their channel in Epidemic’s safelist page, which results in a claim landing on the videos. Hope this helps! :)

[@alejandrauezs]

@@JosephMartin Wow thanks for the quick reply, couldn’t find answers to these question’s anywhere! SUBSCRIBED, Keep up the amazing content!!! :)

[@simenabeau611]

Very helpful!

[@mindyverse_]

Thank you so much!!! Helped me tons. :)

[@JosephMartin]

Happy to help!

[@gusgarcia4131]

I paid for subscription and I’m always getting copyright claims on my KZbin videos,

[@JosephMartin]

Bummer! That shouldn’t be happening. Did you add your channel to the safelist page?

[@cherrytv3]

*Are you still getting Copyright claims?*

[@kimwerevlogs]

Are you still getting copyright claims?

[@AiMovieTrailers]

should be noted that when it comes to TikTok they only allow 60 seconds of audio Atm.

[@JosephMartin]

Interesting! I didn’t know that.

[@DashofTing]

Great video and subscribed using your referral link.

[@JosephMartin]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@Mrgreenthumboz]

the stems are a great tool

[@JosephMartin]

💯

[@ericexp497]

0:38. you serious? almost 20$ a month? hecks no

[@thatismatty]

wanted to try it, so i came here just to use referral

[@JosephMartin]

Thanks so much for your support!