Epidemic Sound In The News

Twitch apologizes (to its users) for music copyright issues, says it’s still locked in negotiations with major record companies

New blog post offers guidance and updates about music licensing on the platform

Shutterstock acquires AI-driven music platform Amper Music

Amper’s employees will join the Shutterstock team

Epidemic Sound posted $42m in net revenues in 2019 – and a $23m operating loss

Controversial production music company's financials laid bare by MBW

KKR leads $48m investment into Artlist, a royalty-free music rival to Epidemic Sound

Artlist will use to money to buy assets and potentially acquire in the marketplace

Having turned over $27m in 2018, Epidemic Sound is roasted by songwriter group for buy-out deals

Epidemic responds by suggesting traditional industry is bothered by its "disruptive" model

Former Spotify Australia boss Kate Vale joins Epidemic Sound as MD, North America

Exec was also the first employee at Google in Australia and New Zealand

Epidemic Sound raises $20m, announces expansion into South Korea

Company to launch in South Korea via a partnership with DS Asset Management

Spotify fake artists return – but who’s faking plays within user accounts?

MBW reveals that plays were being falsely attributed to users as far back as March last year