Updated February 2026 • 5 min read
Epidemic Sound charges $9/month for Personal or $29/month for Commercial. It's the go-to music library for YouTubers, but if you're not uploading regularly, you're paying for silence. Here's how to cancel — and the critical question about your existing videos.
🔴 Copyright claims warning: After cancellation, Epidemic Sound may file Content ID claims on your YouTube videos that use their music. Your videos won't be taken down, but ad revenue may go to Epidemic Sound instead of you. Read the licensing section below carefully.
💡 Workaround: Before canceling, re-edit your highest-earning videos to use royalty-free music from the YouTube Audio Library. This protects your revenue on your best content. Focus on videos earning more than $50/month — the rest aren't worth re-editing.
If you must keep one paid music service: Artlist ($9.99/month) offers perpetual licensing — once you download a track while subscribed, you can use it forever, even after cancellation. Epidemic Sound's subscription-only model means you lose rights when you cancel. For creators who build a library over time, Artlist's licensing is significantly more creator-friendly.
Bottom line: Epidemic Sound has great music but subscription-only licensing is a trap for creators. Cancel, re-edit your top-earning videos with free music, and use the YouTube Audio Library going forward. If you need paid music, Artlist's perpetual license is a much better deal long-term.
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