Music trends articles

Tips, trends, and music-related news from the Epidemic Sound Music Curation team.

Music trends articles

Find the best royalty-free Halloween music in 2024 with Epidemic Sound

Get ready for the spooky season and find the best Halloween music for your content with Epidemic Sound.

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Discover the best new country music in 2024: Kylie Dailey, Wildflowers, and more

Country music is big business in 2024. Learn about its history, why it’s still so popular, the different genres, and some of the best new country music artists.

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How to find music like the Fallout series soundtrack for your content

The Fallout series soundtrack blew up when Amazon released the show. Learn which genres to search for, and where to find the best Fallout-style songs for your content.

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What is sonic branding and how can you use it in your content?

Sonic branding, audio branding, sound branding — what does it all mean? Let’s look at definitions, examples, and how effective it actually is.

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Make a living in music: How Epidemic Sound works with artists

We often get asked about how we work with artists to soundtrack the world; here’s everything you need to know about how we partner with and pay artists from Sweden, the U.S.A, the U.K, South Korea, and Japan.

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How to find the best lo-fi music for your content

Lo-fi music's popularity skyrocketed during the 21st century. Learn what it is, where it came from, and how to find the best examples to use in your content.

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Dune: Part Two — find music to soundtrack your content like Hans Zimmer

Dune: Part Two is one of 2024’s biggest movies. Learn about the soundtrack, its composer, and how to find music like Hans Zimmer’s Dune score for your work.

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What is elevator music, how has it changed, and where can you find it?

Want to find the best elevator music, royalty-free and ready to go? Learn what elevator music is, how to find it, and how to download it.

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What are the new music trends in 2024?

What are the new music trends for 2024? Let’s check out the hot new genres, creator techniques, technological leaps, and more.

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Sound of the Internet 2023: Music that made the world turn this year

Music moves the world and makes moments magic. Let’s take a look at the standout genres, moods, and artists our users loved in 2023.

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Need iconic classical music for your content? Epidemic Sound’s got you covered

Amid a 90% surge in classical music use in YouTube videos during 2022, we're excited to unveil the Classical Essentials collection. Tailored for creators, it features iconic reworkings of Vivaldi, Mozart, and Schumann – elevate your content with timeless melodies today.

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Step into Christmas with Jordin Sparks’ festive covers EP

Get into the Christmas spirit with four brand-new covers from Jordin Sparks!

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Check out 2023’s top holiday tracks!

As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to finalize your festive content. Whether you’re looking for the perfect song to soundtrack your Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or something else entirely, Epidemic Sound’s got you covered.

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Find the best royalty-free music for Hispanic Heritage Month

Get ready for Hispanic Heritage Month with Epidemic Sound’s royalty-free toybox of salsa, tango, reggaeton, mariachi, and more.

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Find music like the Oppenheimer soundtrack for your content

Oppenheimer was one of 2023’s most visually and aurally stunning movies. Learn how to find royalty-free tracks like the Oppenheimer soundtrack for your content.

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Find music like the Barbie movie soundtrack for your content

The Barbie movie released worldwide in July 2023, but what about that soundtrack?! Learn how to find royalty-free music that sounds like the Barbie soundtrack.

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Nail the vibe every time with our #Vibey playlists

Check out our new #Vibey playlists!

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What are the new music trends in 2023?

Check out current trends in the music business, music writing, music consumption, and more.

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How to find the perfect springtime music to soundtrack your content

Find the perfect springtime music with Epidemic Sound.

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Grammys, grandmas & Afroblues: A chat with Ebo Krdum

Ebo Krdum is a Sudanese-Swedish self-taught singer, guitarist, artist, actor, and activist. He creates contemporary political Afroblues & Afrobeat music – learn all about his new album, his Swedish Grammy win and more.

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How to make your video content pop with cinematic music

Classical music is far from old-school – it’s the fastest-growing genre in the world right now. If you want to give your content a cinematic feel, check out these tips and tricks.

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Sound of the Internet 2022: The music most loved by creators this year

At Epidemic Sound, we believe music is one of the most important elements of video production. Let’s dig into the music that creators loved in 2022.

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Epidemic Sound Presents: Behind the Sound

At Epidemic Sound, we care about our artists. After all, without them, we don’t exist. They’re the lifeblood of our company, and as such, we spotlight them as often as possible. Here’s our latest celebration: our YouTube series, ‘Behind the Sound!’

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Find the perfect sport music to soundtrack your brand’s content

Find out where to find the best sport music for your brand, if it’s freely available, and how to get it cleared. Epidemic Sound has you covered.

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How to find the perfect travel music to soundtrack your content

Here are some tips to find the best travel music. Discover where to find the best travel video songs, how much they cost, and how to access them.