Epidemic Sound
AI-powered royalty-free music and sound effects platform for creators
Over Epidemic Sound
Founded in 2009 in Stockholm, Epidemic Sound is a music and sound effects licensing platform serving video creators, broadcasters, production companies and content platforms globally. The catalog includes 45,000+ professionally produced tracks. The company expanded its capabilities through acquisitions of Soundly (2024) and Song Sleuth (2025), adding AI-powered sound design and music recognition technology.
Oprichters
David Stenmarck
Co-founder
Swedish musician, songwriter, producer and co-founder of Epidemic Sound.
Hjalmar Winbladh
Co-founder, Chairperson (2025)
Jan Zachrisson
Co-founder
Oscar Höglund
Co-founder, CEO (until March 2026)
CEO and co-founder of Epidemic Sound. Started as management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group before pursuing MBA at Wharton.
Peer Åström
Co-founder
- Entertainment & Media
- Stockholm, Zweden
- Serie C+
- 2009
