How to monetize your content with Epidemic Sound
Want to know how monetization works, and what you need to do to monetize your soundtracked content with Epidemic Sound? Keep reading for a step-by-step guide answering all of your questions.
TL;DR: Content monetization refers to the process of creators earning money from their content. This can involve advertising, subscriptions, affiliate marketing, and more. To monetize your soundtracked content on any of the big platforms, you need an active music license, which you can get from a music provider like Epidemic Sound.
Content monetization: A step-by-step guide
1. Make sure you have an active music licensing subscription
To safely monetize your soundtracked content, you need a music license. Create a free account with Epidemic Sound, choose a plan that suits your needs, and kick off your 30-day free trial. Learn more about getting started with Epidemic Sound here.
2. Connect your channels to your account
Connecting your channels to your Epidemic Sound account keeps your content safe from takedowns and legal issues. This is called safelisting, which you can read about here.
3. Safely monetize your content
You can now publish and monetize your content without worrying about any legal hassles. All the content you’ve soundtracked during an active subscription will stay cleared forever, even if you decide to leave Epidemic Sound.
Where can you monetize your content?
With the right music license, you’re free to monetize your content on any of the big platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, X (Twitter), Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat…you name it.
Different platforms have their own monetization rules and requirements, so it’s worth reading up to get it right. Check out all of our monetization articles here.
You might be wondering which platforms pay the best — we’ve created a thorough guide to give you the lowdown. Learn which social media platform pays creators the most money here.
Monetizing Patreon and other crowdfunding platforms
Did you know that you still need a proper music license when creating videos on Patreon and other crowdfunding platforms? Similar to “regular” social media platforms, you need the right music license when creating exclusive, paywalled videos for platforms like Patreon, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.
With an active Epidemic Sound subscription, you don’t have to worry about any legal complexities. Focus on creating, and we’ll handle the license.
Frequently asked questions
¿Puedo monetizar mis videos?
Sí, podrás monetizar tus videos en canales sin límites en la cantidad de visualizaciones o seguidores que tiene tu contenido.
How will you keep me safe from copyright issues?
We set ourselves apart with a license model that goes beyond the standard. Because we own all the rights to our music we can offer users a direct license with all rights included, globally. This means with an Epidemic Sound subscription you can publish and monetize your content with our music worry-free. Simply connect your social media channels to your Epidemic Sound account. All content published during an active subscription will stay cleared forever
¿Qué sucede con la musicalización de mi contenido si cancelo la suscripción a Epidemic Sound?
Todo el contenido que publiques durante una prueba gratuita o mientras tu suscripción esté activa tendrá autorización por siempre, incluso si decides cancelarla. Siempre que incluyas correctamente en la lista segura los canales donde publiques el contenido y cumplas con los términos de la suscripción, no tendrás ningún problema.
Todo el contenido con música que crees una vez finalizado el período de suscripción no tendrá autorización y podría estar sujeto a reclamaciones de derechos de autor.
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