Soundtracking platform Epidemic Sound has acquired music recognition technology company Song Sleuth.
Song Sleuth specialises in identifying and monetising music used in user-generated content (UGC).
The deal marks the launch of Aentidote, a new service under the Epidemic Sound Group, designed to help platforms pay out more accurately so that artists and rights-holders globally get paid, fairly and efficiently, for the use of their music across online platforms.
It marks royalty-free platform Epidemic Sound’s third major acquisition in as many years, following AP Records (now Overtone Studios) in 2022 and Soundly in 2023.
“These strategic moves further solidify the company’s unique leadership in music licensing and the creator economy,” said a statement.
Aentidote combines Song Sleuth’s AI technology with Epidemic Sound’s industry expertise to identify music usage that traditional detection systems struggle to find – including remixes, covers and live recordings.
By joining forces with Epidemic Sound, we’re scaling our vision to offer unprecedented clarity and control across the entire music ecosystem
Jordan Gross
“From day one, our mission has been to create a win-win situation for everyone involved in this rapidly evolving creator economy,” said Oscar Höglund, CEO and co-founder of Epidemic Sound. “We’ve built a platform that helps artists thrive, generating over three billion daily plays across platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
“With Aentidote, we’re pairing that expertise with Song Sleuth’s cutting-edge technology to bring even greater value to the broader creator industry – giving music rights holders powerful tools to track usage and ensure they get paid, while supporting both creators and platforms with scalable, accurate identification solutions.”
Song Sleuth’s technology has already helped its clients achieve a significant uplift in content identification. With creation and consumption of UGC expected to surge, there are increasing opportunities for rights-holders, the industry and artists to capture the full value of their work.
“The complexity of music use across a plethora of digital platforms both officially distributed and user-generated, requires a different approach,” said Jordan Gross (pictured), CEO of Song Sleuth. “By joining forces with Epidemic Sound, we’re scaling our vision to offer unprecedented clarity and control across the entire music ecosystem, providing platforms with ever more accurate identification systems, while giving artists, labels, and publishers confidence that their work is being both found and rewarded.”
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