How popular isSoundstripe?
In September 2026, people searched for Soundstripe by name about 18,800 times worldwide, a 49.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.78% of all global music licensing service searches, placing Soundstripe fifth out of five services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about music licensing services, Soundstripe appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.
Soundstripe is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
MusicbedShare of searches 65.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ArtlistShare of searches 19.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
PremiumBeatShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Epidemic SoundShare of searches 0.95%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SoundstripeShare of searches 0.78%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top music licensing services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Soundstripe was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Soundstripe is the fourth most recommended of the five.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Epidemic Sound1st
Artlist2nd
Musicbed3rd
Soundstripe4th
PremiumBeat5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Epidemic Sound5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Musicbed4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Artlist4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Soundstripe3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PremiumBeat2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about music licensing services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which music licensing service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best music licensing services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best music licensing service for royalty free music?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“royalty free music”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“music licensing services”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which music licensing services compete with Soundstripe?
Share of searches by month for Musicbed, Artlist, PremiumBeat, Soundstripe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Musicbed | Artlist | PremiumBeat | Epidemic Sound | Soundstripe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.7% | 7.4% | 20.3% | 0.66% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.7% | 8.6% | 23.6% | 0.94% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 68% | 9.1% | 20.3% | 0.99% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 71% | 9.5% | 17.4% | 0.85% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.1% | 13.4% | 16.4% | 0.98% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.3% | 13.1% | 16% | 0.95% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.6% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 0.78% | 0.95% |
| May 2026 | 65.6% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 0.78% | 0.95% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.8% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 0.64% | 0.78% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.6% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 0.78% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 65.6% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 0.95% | 0.78% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.6% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 0.95% | 0.78% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 65.6% | 49.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.6% | 14.8K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.1% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.95% | 720 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.78% | 590 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Musicbed65.6%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.
Artlist19.6%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.1%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.95%
Held 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.78%
Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Soundstripe and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Soundstripe
10 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Soundstripe changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Soundstripe worldwide fell from 37.4K to 18.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundstripe’s share of searches among music licensing services worldwide decreased from 4% to 0.78%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundstripe’s share of searches among music licensing services worldwide peaked at 4.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 0.78% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundstripe fell from 4th to 5th among music licensing services worldwide.
How did search popularity change for music licensing services worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Artlist worldwide rose 174.1% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 14.8K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Epidemic Sound worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 720 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Soundstripe worldwide fell 79.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 590 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for PremiumBeat worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are Soundstripe’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Soundstripe’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- soundstripe
- soundstripe app
- soundstripe music
- soundstripe music licensing
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Where does Soundstripe compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty-free music libraries | 6th of 7 | 0.42% | Show ranking |
| Music and sound libraries | 6th of 6 | 0.15% | Show ranking |
| Audio library platforms | 6th of 6 | 0.7% | Show ranking |
| Music licensing services | 5th of 5 | 0.78% | Shown above |

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