Quick answer: We compare all 5 music subscription tools we track, including Artlist, Epidemic Sound and Musicbed. Entry prices start around $10/mo and 1 offer a free plan. Each is rated on entry price, core strengths and who it fits, with links to a full review and pricing breakdown.
Every music subscription tool we track, in one place: 5 options compared on entry price, strengths and who each one fits. For a curated shortlist by use case, see the guides linked below.
| Tool | Entry price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Artlist | $16.58/mo (annual) | youtube-music |
| Epidemic Sound | ~$9.99/mo (annual) | creator-music |
| Musicbed | $29.99/mo | cinematic-music |
| Soundstripe | $9.99/mo | high-affiliate-payout |
| Uppbeat | $0 | youtubers |
Prices verified 2026-06-28 from public vendor pricing. Plans and prices change — always confirm on the vendor's own site. No price here is guaranteed.
Subscription royalty-free music and SFX with a simple universal license and lifetime rights to tracks downloaded during the subscription, popular with YouTubers.
A simple universal license granting lifetime rights to every track downloaded during the subscription.
See Artlist plans →All-in-one royalty-free music and SFX subscription with built-in safety from copyright claims on YouTube/social, plus a large catalog made for creators.
A creator-built music and SFX catalog with built-in protection from YouTube/social copyright claims.
See Epidemic Sound plans →Curated, premium royalty-free music known for emotional/cinematic tracks from established artists, favored by wedding filmmakers and high-end brand work.
Curated, cinematic, artist-driven music favored for high-end brand and wedding film work.
See Musicbed plans →Unlimited royalty-free music and SFX subscription with one of the highest creator affiliate payouts, aimed at video producers and podcasters.
Unlimited royalty-free music and SFX with one of the highest creator affiliate payouts in the niche.
See Soundstripe plans →Freemium music platform built for YouTubers, offering a genuinely usable free tier with monthly credits plus an affordable Premium with unlimited cleared tracks.
A freemium music platform with a genuinely usable free tier and YouTube copyright safelisting.
See Uppbeat plans →It depends on your priorities. This page compares all 5 music subscription tools we track on entry price, strengths and who each fits; Artlist and Epidemic Sound are common starting points.
All 5 music subscription tools in our Stock Media category, side by side, with links to each tool's full review and pricing breakdown.