How popular isEpidemic Sound in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 1.7K branded searches for Epidemic Sound in New Zealand which is up 24.6% over the last 11 months. Epidemic Sound holds 37.7% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand music licensing services and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity.
Artlist51.3%
Epidemic Sound37.7%
Musicbed7%
Soundstripe2.9%PremiumBeat1.1%
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Which music licensing services compete with Epidemic Sound?
Share of Search by month for Artlist, Epidemic Sound, Musicbed, Soundstripe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Artlist | Epidemic Sound | Musicbed | Soundstripe | PremiumBeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.5% | 27% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.3% | 30.9% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.8% | 32.7% | 5% | 3.6% | 0.95% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.3% | 31.9% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 0.95% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.7% | 34.7% | 6% | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.3% | 35.5% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.2% | 34.5% | 9.1% | 4% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 52.4% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 2.6% | 0.87% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.2% | 41.3% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.4% | 43.2% | 6.2% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.3% | 37.7% | 7% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 51.3% | 2.3K | +15.8% | +4.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 37.7% | 1.7K | -8.5% | -5.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7% | 320 | +18.5% | +0.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.9% | 130 | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 50 | 0% | -0.1 points |
1.
Artlist51.3%
held 1st · 2.3K estimated branded searches · +15.8% vs prior month · +4.9 points
37.7%
held 2nd · 1.7K estimated branded searches · -8.5% vs prior month · -5.5 points
3.
Musicbed7%
held 3rd · 320 estimated branded searches · +18.5% vs prior month · +0.8 points
2.9%
held 4th · 130 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.1 points
1.1%
held 5th · 50 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.1 points
Compare search popularity between Epidemic Sound and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Epidemic Sound changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Epidemic Sound in New Zealand rose from 1.4K to 1.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Epidemic Sound’s estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand increased from 27% to 37.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Epidemic Sound’s estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand peaked at 43.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 27% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand music licensing services in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Artlist gained estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand, from 46.4% to 51.3%.
In August 2026, Musicbed gained estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 7%.
In August 2026, Epidemic Sound lost estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand, from 43.2% to 37.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Soundstripe in New Zealand fell 31.6% over 11 measured months, from 190 to 130 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PremiumBeat in New Zealand fell 28.6% over 11 measured months, from 70 to 50 in August 2026.
How is Epidemic Sound measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Epidemic Sound’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.
6 branded search terms
- epidemic sound
- epidemic sound music license
- epidemic sound near me
- epidemic sound royalty free music
- epidemicsound
- epidemicsound com
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