HookSounds vs Epidemic Sound
Epidemic Sound's subscription library vs 100% exclusive, in-house compositions from HookSounds. Here's what matters when choosing between them.
HookSounds gives you 100% exclusive music composed in-house — tracks you won't find on any other platform. Epidemic Sound is a popular subscription library. Both have zero PRO fees and perpetual licensing, but only HookSounds guarantees your soundtrack is truly unique. Best of all, our catalog is 100% owned and composed in-house — we hold every right, so there are no PROs to deal with and no copyright strikes, ever.
- You want exclusive tracks that can't be found on any other platform
- You value quality curation over catalog size
- One-click whitelisting across all platforms matters
- You prefer human-made music with no AI filler
- Every track comes with multiple edits — loops, bumpers, stingers and 15/30/60s cuts, ready for any format
- Direct, fast support from a small team — quick replies (usually within 2h) and flexible custom requests
- You want their built-in stems and AI editing tools
- You're already invested in the Epidemic ecosystem
HookSounds vs Epidemic Sound at a Glance
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| HookSounds | Epidemic Sound | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Exclusive Music | ✓ | ✗ |
| In-House Composers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Content ID Whitelisting | One-click, automatic | Safelisting (channel-based) |
| No PRO/CMO Fees | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sound Effects | Included on all plans | Included on all plans |
| Versions & pre-edited cuts | Loops, bumpers, stingers, 15/30/60s edits | Loops + shortened edits |
| AI Music Matching | AI Studio | ✗ |
| Perpetual License | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct support & flexibility | Direct team · fast replies (within 2h) · custom requests | Standard / help-center support |
| Human-Made Music Only | ✓ | ✓ |
Unique Music vs Shared Catalogs
Our entire catalog comes from our own team. These tracks don't exist on any other platform. You pick a song on HookSounds, it's not appearing in some other creator's content next week.
Epidemic Sound works with thousands of contracted artists and owns the rights to its catalog. Those tracks are exclusive to Epidemic as a source — but they're also distributed to Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services, and used widely. So while you won't find the exact track on a rival library, you'll likely hear it across countless other videos and playlists.
If you want your content to sound like yours and only yours, catalog size isn't the metric that matters.
Instant AI Matching vs Manual Curation
Both platforms help you find the right track — but the experience is very different.
With HookSounds AI Studio you upload your video and our AI analyzes your footage, images and scenes, then recommends exactly which tracks fit each moment. No hour of scrolling: it matches mood, pacing and energy automatically, pulls from our 100% exclusive catalog, and it's built into every plan.
Epidemic Sound's personalized music curation — bespoke track selection and sonic branding handled by their team — isn't included in any of their standard plans; it's only available through Enterprise (custom) pricing. With HookSounds you get that kind of tailored matching instantly, with AI, on every plan.
Licensing is Similar. Content ID Handling Isn't.
Both platforms skip PRO fees and offer perpetual licensing. That's where the overlap ends.
HookSounds whitelists your content in one click across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitch. Done. Epidemic Sound's safelisting connects your channels, but if a video goes up before safelisting catches it, you get a monetization claim you have to deal with manually.
One approach stops problems before they start. The other makes you fix them after.
Bottom line: our catalog is 100% owned and made in-house. We hold all the rights, so there are no PROs in the picture, no cue sheets, and no copyright strikes to worry about — ever.
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HookSounds vs Epidemic Sound: Common Questions
No. Every HookSounds track is composed in-house and 100% owned by us — we hold all the rights, composition and master. There are no PROs involved, no cue sheets, and no third party who can claim your content. Add your channels once and everything you publish stays cleared across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitch.
Both work well for YouTube. HookSounds whitelisting is more hands-off than Epidemic Sound's safelisting since it prevents claims before they happen. But what really matters is exclusivity. Other YouTubers can't use HookSounds tracks because they're only available on our platform.
Neither platform charges PRO fees. Both own all rights to their catalogs, so there's nothing for a PRO to collect on. That's one thing we actually agree on, and one place where both of us are ahead of Artlist.
Yes. Every HookSounds track ships as a full kit of ready-made versions — loops, bumpers, stingers and 15-, 30- and 60-second edits — so you can drop a track straight into an intro, transition, or ad break without rebuilding it from stems. And because the music is 100% owned and made in-house, you never deal with PROs or copyright strikes.
Got other questions? Please send us an email to support@hooksounds.com if your question hasn't been resolved. We are always happy to help.
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From YouTubers to broadcasters, creators choose HookSounds for exclusive, worry-free music
We use HookSounds regularly for social media reels and appreciate the wide range of music across genres. Its intuitive platform makes it easy to find the right track quickly using smart filters, multiple versions, playlists, and AI search.
HookSounds is a reliable part of FNBA's video workflow, from Shorts to long-form content. The licensing peace of mind helps keep production moving without copyright concerns.
For us, HookSounds is a particularly important tool because as a radio station we depend on a reliable source of sound effects, jingles and music in order to entertain and inform our listeners in the best way possible.
We use HookSounds regularly for social media reels and appreciate the wide range of music across genres. Its intuitive platform makes it easy to find the right track quickly using smart filters, multiple versions, playlists, and AI search.
HookSounds is a reliable part of FNBA's video workflow, from Shorts to long-form content. The licensing peace of mind helps keep production moving without copyright concerns.
For us, HookSounds is a particularly important tool because as a radio station we depend on a reliable source of sound effects, jingles and music in order to entertain and inform our listeners in the best way possible.
We use HookSounds regularly for social media reels and appreciate the wide range of music across genres. Its intuitive platform makes it easy to find the right track quickly using smart filters, multiple versions, playlists, and AI search.
HookSounds is a reliable part of FNBA's video workflow, from Shorts to long-form content. The licensing peace of mind helps keep production moving without copyright concerns.
For us, HookSounds is a particularly important tool because as a radio station we depend on a reliable source of sound effects, jingles and music in order to entertain and inform our listeners in the best way possible.
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