Footballco and Epidemic Sound extend partnership to soundtrack world football
Footballco–the world’s leading football media company with over 100m social followers globally–and Epidemic Sound–the world’s leading soundtracking platform with over three billion daily online views–have expanded their music partnership, now covering all brands within Footballco’s portfolio.
Stockholm, Sweden, August 4, 2025 – Epidemic Sound, the world’s leading soundtracking platform, today announced an extended partnership with Footballco, the world’s leading football media company.
The expanded collaboration will see Epidemic Sound’s catalog of over 50,000 tracks and 200,000 sound effects used across all Footballco’s major brands including its global brand, GOAL; football culture publication, MUNDIAL; the biggest sports portal in the Middle East, KOOORA; and women's football brand, INDIVISA. It will soundtrack a variety of contexts such as social media content, events and fan zones, on TV and other content.
“We’ve worked with Epidemic Sound for four years now. The safety of their global music licensing combines with top-quality tracks to make them the perfect creative partner for us,” commented Xavi Sanchez, Global VP of Content at Footballco. “We want to give football fans more of the game, which in today’s world means creating great online content. We’re delighted to expand our partnership with Epidemic Sound to help us soundtrack videos and moments across all our brands with incredible music.”
The extension announcement comes during a busy time for global football content, following the climax of the UEFA Women's European Championship, as well as the build up to both the Premier League 25/26, and the FIFA World Cup 26 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
About Epidemic Sound
Epidemic Sound is on a mission to soundtrack the world—because sound makes the story. We believe that soundtracking should be effortless, and the music and sound effects world-class. That’s why we’ve redefined the experience for global brands and creators while simultaneously revolutionizing opportunities for our exceptional artists—giving them unparalleled global reach and industry-leading creative and financial support. With the world’s only 100% IP-owned, worry-free catalog of music and sound effects powered by innovative software, integrations, and AI solutions, Epidemic Sound is the world’s leading soundtracking platform.
About Footballco
Footballco, the world’s leading football content and media business, operates five publishers Voetbalzone, Calciomercato, Kooora Spox, and GOAL — the world’s largest football publisher — as well as community brands Mundial, INDIVISA, and NXGN, and web-video player FC player. Through this portfolio, Footballco reaches more than 640m football fans a month publishing across web, apps, email, social media, podcasts, video, and more. Footballco is majority-owned by Integrated Media Company (IMC), an affiliate of US private equity giant TPG. DAZN Group retains a minority stake.
