MacVoices #26189: NAB - Epidemic Sound Talks on Copyright, Creators, and Licensing - MacVoices

At NAB in Las Vegas, Alex Mavlios of Epidemic Sound explains how the company licenses music by acquiring full rights from artists, then offering secure usage across podcasts, video, social media, broadcast, and film. He addresses copyright risks, monetized content, artist royalties, pricing from creator plans to enterprise licenses, and why perpetual licensing helps creators avoid future rights disputes.

Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:03 Opening from NAB 2026 00:13 Introducing Alex from Epidemic Sound 00:27 What Epidemic Sound does 00:39 Scouting artists and operating like a label 00:55 Commissioning tracks and acquiring full rights 01:25 Artist distribution and royalty sharing 01:42 Secure licensing for creators and clients 01:47 Platform tools for finding and syncing music 01:59 Types of music licenses available 02:20 Licensing for broadcast, podcasts, social, public performance, and film 02:49 Non-exclusive use of licensed tracks 03:10 Why multiple rights holders create risk 03:42 Planning ahead before content becomes successful 04:00 Copyright exposure on social media 04:35 Comparing licensed music to playing your own 04:55 Pricing for individual creators and large enterprises 05:52 Perpetual licensing and long-term protection 06:20 Website and closing with Alex 06:28 More coverage from NAB in Las Vegas 06:34 Closing credits and support information

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