--- title: "Music licensing services in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the royalty-free music services New Zealand video creators and brands license tracks from. Share of Search among Artlist, Epidemic Sound, Musicbed, Soundstripe and PremiumBeat, the music licensing services Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-music-licensing-services" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Music licensing services in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the royalty-free music services New Zealand video creators and brands license tracks from. Share of Search among Artlist, Epidemic Sound, Musicbed, Soundstripe and PremiumBeat, the music licensing services Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Music licensing services - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Artlist, 51.3% ## Which brand is most popular in search among music licensing services in New Zealand? - In August 2026, Artlist was the most searched among music licensing services in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.3K branded searches and 51.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Epidemic Sound is in 2nd place, 13.6 percentage points behind at 37.7% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Artlist’s estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand decreased from 61.5% to 51.3%. - 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, Musicbed’s estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand increased from 6.4% to 7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Soundstripe’s estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Artlist’s estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand peaked at 61.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 46.4% in July 2026. - 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. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Musicbed’s estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand peaked at 9.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 5% in December 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Soundstripe’s estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand peaked at 4.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.6% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PremiumBeat held steady: its estimated Share of Search among music licensing services in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Artlist vs Epidemic Sound: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/artlist-vs-epidemic-sound): 51.3% against 37.7% Share of Search. - [Artlist vs Musicbed: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/artlist-vs-musicbed): 51.3% against 7% Share of Search. - [Artlist vs Soundstripe: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/artlist-vs-soundstripe): 51.3% against 2.9% Share of Search. - [Epidemic Sound vs Musicbed: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/epidemic-sound-vs-musicbed): 37.7% against 7% Share of Search. - [Epidemic Sound vs Soundstripe: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/epidemic-sound-vs-soundstripe): 37.7% against 2.9% Share of Search. - [Musicbed vs Soundstripe: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/musicbed-vs-soundstripe): 7% against 2.9% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand music licensing services in August 2026? - 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. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Artlist | 51.3% | 2.3K | +15.8% | Artlist | | 2 | Epidemic Sound | 37.7% | 1.7K | -8.5% | Epidemic Sound | | 3 | Musicbed | 7% | 320 | +18.5% | Musicbed | | 4 | Soundstripe | 2.9% | 130 | 0.0% | Soundstripe | | 5 | PremiumBeat | 1.1% | 50 | 0.0% | PremiumBeat | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Artlist | 3.1K | 61.5% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Epidemic Sound | 1.4K | 27% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Musicbed | 330 | 6.4% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Soundstripe | 190 | 3.7% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | PremiumBeat | 70 | 1.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Artlist | 2.5K | 55.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Epidemic Sound | 1.4K | 30.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Musicbed | 340 | 7.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Soundstripe | 220 | 4.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | PremiumBeat | 60 | 1.3% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Artlist | 2.4K | 57.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Epidemic Sound | 1.4K | 32.7% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Musicbed | 210 | 5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Soundstripe | 150 | 3.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | PremiumBeat | 40 | 0.95% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Artlist | 2.4K | 56.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Epidemic Sound | 1.4K | 31.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Musicbed | 270 | 6.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Soundstripe | 190 | 4.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | PremiumBeat | 40 | 0.95% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Artlist | 2.4K | 54.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Epidemic Sound | 1.5K | 34.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Musicbed | 260 | 6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Soundstripe | 150 | 3.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | PremiumBeat | 50 | 1.1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Artlist | 3K | 53.3% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Epidemic Sound | 2K | 35.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Musicbed | 340 | 6.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Soundstripe | 220 | 3.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | PremiumBeat | 70 | 1.2% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Artlist | 2.3K | 51.2% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Epidemic Sound | 1.6K | 34.5% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Musicbed | 410 | 9.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Soundstripe | 180 | 4% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | PremiumBeat | 50 | 1.1% | 5 | | May 2026 | Artlist | 2.4K | 52.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | Epidemic Sound | 1.7K | 36.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | Musicbed | 340 | 7.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Soundstripe | 120 | 2.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | PremiumBeat | 40 | 0.87% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Artlist | 2.3K | 47.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Epidemic Sound | 2K | 41.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Musicbed | 330 | 6.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Soundstripe | 180 | 3.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | PremiumBeat | 60 | 1.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Artlist | 2K | 46.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Epidemic Sound | 1.9K | 43.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Musicbed | 270 | 6.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Soundstripe | 130 | 3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | PremiumBeat | 50 | 1.1% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Artlist | 2.3K | 51.3% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Epidemic Sound | 1.7K | 37.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Musicbed | 320 | 7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Soundstripe | 130 | 2.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | PremiumBeat | 50 | 1.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Artlist | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Epidemic Sound | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Musicbed | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | PremiumBeat | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Soundstripe | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Artlist**: Measured on the search terms “artlist”, “artlist ai”, “artlist io”, “artlist music license”, “artlist nz” and “artlist royalty free music”, summed into one figure. - **Epidemic Sound**: Measured on the search terms “epidemic sound”, “epidemic sound music license”, “epidemic sound near me”, “epidemic sound royalty free music”, “epidemicsound” and “epidemicsound com”, summed into one figure. - **Musicbed**: Measured on the search terms “musicbed”, “musicbed com”, “musicbed music license” and “musicbed royalty free music”, summed into one figure. - **PremiumBeat**: Measured on the search terms “premiumbeat”, “premiumbeat com”, “premiumbeat music license” and “premiumbeat royalty free music”, summed into one figure. - **Soundstripe**: Measured on the search terms “soundstripe”, “soundstripe com”, “soundstripe music license” and “soundstripe royalty free music”, summed into one figure. - [Artlist](/demand/nz/brands/artlist) - [Epidemic Sound](/demand/nz/brands/epidemic-sound) - [Musicbed](/demand/nz/brands/musicbed) - [PremiumBeat](/demand/nz/brands/premiumbeat) - [Soundstripe](/demand/nz/brands/soundstripe) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among music licensing services in New Zealand? In August 2026, Artlist was the most searched among music licensing services in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.3K branded searches and 51.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Music licensing services in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-music-licensing-services This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-music-licensing-services. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.