Choose the RIGHT License! Personal vs Commercial - Epidemic Sound

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Epidemic Sound is a music licensing company that provides a wide range of music tracks and sound effects for various creative projects. They offer both personal and commercial subscriptions, each tailored to different types of users and purposes.

The personal subscription is best for youtube or social media creators that only have one account per platform, and don't do any work for third parties.

The commercial subscription is ideal for creators who have multiple youtube channels, or also work as freelance editors and video producers for clients.

If you want to use epidemic sound music in a feature film or tv show, you'll have to email them to set up an enterprise license agreement.

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[ikkeg]

The answer I have been trying to find all over Youtube.. and finally, you answered it. Thank you! You are going to go far with this understanding of your audience. Best wishes ❤

[PinkballKirbo]

Hey, Ive heard epidemic also has a single track license where you can buy one song if youre not willing to pay a subscription. Does that just work the same and do you get a license for it?

[harvey]

If i get the commercial plan means i can use the music for 3 channels of YouTube, and at the same time i can use it for 3 channels of TikTok, fb and Instagram?

[IWasHere-yo]

If i purchase one sound on the personal license. Can I use it for multiple different videos on my channel after purchasing it? They don't clarify on their website. I only want once track without subscribing.

[Kwelar]

If I own a small business and I'm uploading videos to the business social media channels using their music, do I need the commercial plan or can I use the personal plan since I'm using only 1 channel per platform?

[keimeifei]

Wait so if I have 5-6 channels, I can safelist each video links and not get claims right? Is there a limit to that? And what happens when the subscription ends? Do those videos get claims after the subscription ends or it's set for life?

[brown]

Hi, quick question, I’m a video editor for films and tv shows. I use Pond5 music and wanted to know will it be correct to purchase the premium license for a client because they’re running their trailer in theaters?

I’m just so confused with the license aspect of it. I’m the individual that’s doing the work, but when I give the client the project files will the premium license cover it or individual license.

Thank you

[dp.]

Does the sales list have a limit on clearing client videos?

[ShaqGrier]

Okay, so I’m just a freelancer and I film like clothing promos and budget local commercials for business near me. Which one would be the best for me ? I assume the commercial one right ?

[ikkeg]

Me again with a question 😊: with a personal (cheapest 😁) plan (either on Epidemic or Artlist), can I use their music and sound effects on product sponsored, promotional, affiliated, collaboration, etc videos on my YouTube channel? I am almost ready to open my new YouTube channel, and I am trying to figure out which plan would work best for me for now.

I assume it will take some time before I get a sponsorship or collaboration from a brand for my videos, so I am thinking of going with the personal plan for the 1st year and then making a switch to the next as the need arises.

I would appreciate your thoughts based on your experience. You are already helping out new YouTubers A LOT! Thanks a bunch!

[BritainsRailways]

Hi. Can you or anyone help? Every link I try to get details on the personal plan ALWAYS goes to the commercial plan, it's driving me crazy! Can't find the personal plan sign up anywhere. Am I missing something? Thanks.

[zorromedia]

hey i have made few ad for my business i wanna run it on social media platforms using meta ads do i need to buy personal or commercial plan ?

[chasingourfuture]

If I’m doing a sponsored video & I have the personal plan, should I be good? Or do I need the commercial plan?

[paksit]

when we subscribe to epidemic sound do we have to use gmail is the one we use on our youtube channel so we don't get copyrighted? thank you

[MrFrankie]

I read somewhere that if my channel gets monetized then I will have to switch to commercial? Even for just 1 channel?

[premd]

hey Martin sir i have a 1 youtube channel 1 instagram page 1 facebook page can i able to use personal subscription. ? please reply me soon 😊

[DigIntoGaming]

What about the single track license? Is this only for 1 video per $6.99 purchase, or can I use the track in as many videos as I want?

[soyaleye]

I have a question, how do you link multiple YouTube channels using their commercial license? I used to have one and it only allowed me link a single YouTube channel

[duffdaoldhead]

i have 3 channels im starting up. so i would have to get the commercial plan? there personal channels

[zixzix]

So if I create content on youtube, make money from it and only have 1 channel but sometimes paid partnerships on it too, can I still use the personal plan?