A music licence protects your videos from copyright claims and demonetisation. Subscription libraries are the norm now; the details that matter are what the licence covers and what happens to old videos when you cancel.
Epidemic Sound is a subscription library of music and sound effects, with connected channels so Content ID claims are cleared on your videos.
| Tool | Best for | Free plan | How it charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemic Sound | YouTubers who publish often and want no claims. | Check site | Monthly or yearly subscription |
| Artlist | Filmmaking creators who also want stock footage. | No | Yearly subscriptions |
| Soundstripe | Creators who want a simple music licence for video and podcasts. | Check site | Monthly or yearly subscription |
| Motion Array | Editors who want templates and assets alongside music. | Check site | Monthly or yearly subscription |
Epidemic Sound is a subscription library of music and sound effects, with connected channels so Content ID claims are cleared on your videos.
Artlist licenses music and sound effects, and on bigger plans stock footage, templates and plugins, for use in your videos.
Soundstripe licenses music, sound effects and stock footage, with plans for creators and businesses.
Motion Array is a subscription library of video templates, stock footage, music, sound effects and editing plugins.
