Epidemic Sound Overview
- Year Founded
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2009
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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500
- Latest Deal Type
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PE Growth
- Financing Rounds
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6
- Investments
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5
Epidemic Sound General Information
Description
Developer of a royalty-free music library to provide production music for films and television. The company's subscription and the cloud-based library offer a catalog of music tracks from different genres and allow visual content creators to use soundtracks with all rights included on all platforms, in any country, for an unlimited time and with no reporting needs, it provides a direct license model that comes with all rights included and next-generation soundtracking tools and empowers creators to unlock more feeling in everything they create and share their stories with the world, enabling users an easy and legally riskless source to add music to digital media.
Contact Information
Website
www.epidemicsound.comCorporate Office
- Västgotagatan 2
- 118 27 Stockholm
- Sweden
Corporate Office
- Västgotagatan 2
- 118 27 Stockholm
- Sweden
Epidemic Sound Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
|---|
Epidemic Sound Comparisons
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Epidemic Sound Competitors (26)
One of Epidemic Sound’s 26 competitors is Soundstripe, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Nashville, TN.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundstripe | Venture Capital-Backed | Nashville, TN | ||||
| Mixcloud | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
| Podbean | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
| Storyblocks | Private Equity-Backed | Arlington, VA | ||||
| SoundCloud | Private Equity-Backed | Berlin, Germany |
Epidemic Sound Patents
Epidemic Sound Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20250014610-A1 | Video parsing and audio pairing | Pending | 03-Jul-2023 | ||
| WO-2025008778-A1 | Video parsing and audio pairing | Inactive | 03-Jul-2023 |
Epidemic Sound Signals
Epidemic Sound Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Epidemic Sound Investments (5)
Epidemic Sound’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Blenda Labs. The deal was made on 30-Jun-2026.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenda Labs | 30-Jun-2026 | Buyout/LBO | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| Plenty Labs | 24-Feb-2026 | Buyout/LBO | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| Song Sleuth | 29-Apr-2025 | Buyout/LBO | Software Development Applications | ||
| Soundly (Norway) | 23-Jan-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
| A-P Records | 31-Dec-2021 | Buyout/LBO | Movies, Music and Entertainment |
Epidemic Sound Affiliates
Subsidiaries (5)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenda Labs | Stockholm, Sweden | 2025 | |
| Plenty Labs | Stockholm, Sweden | 2025 | |
| Epidemic Sound Uk | London, United Kingdom | 2023 | |
| Song Sleuth | Dublin, Ireland | 2020 | |
| Soundly (Norway) | Oslo, Norway | 2016 |
Epidemic Sound FAQs
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When was Epidemic Sound founded?
Epidemic Sound was founded in 2009.
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Where is Epidemic Sound headquartered?
Epidemic Sound is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
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What is the size of Epidemic Sound?
Epidemic Sound has 500 total employees.
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What industry is Epidemic Sound in?
Epidemic Sound’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).
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Is Epidemic Sound a private or public company?
Epidemic Sound is a Private company.
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What is Epidemic Sound’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Epidemic Sound is .
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How much funding has Epidemic Sound raised over time?
Epidemic Sound has raised $617M.
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Who are Epidemic Sound’s investors?
Alecta Tjänstepension Ömsesidigt, AMF Tjänstepension, Blackstone, TIN Fonder, and DS Asset Management are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Epidemic Sound.
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Who are Epidemic Sound’s competitors?
Soundstripe, Mixcloud, Podbean, Storyblocks, and SoundCloud are some of the 26 competitors of Epidemic Sound.
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