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Financial Times recognizes Epidemic Sound as one of Europe’s fastest growing companies 2026

6 March, 2026, 10:50

Epidemic Sound named as one of Europe’s fastest growing companies for the fifth time by the Financial Times, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 33.5% between 2021 and 2024.

Stockholm, Sweden, March 6, 2025 – Epidemic Sound, the world's leading soundtracking platform powering over 3 billion video views daily across TikTok and YouTube, has been recognized as one of Europe’s fastest growing companies in the Financial Times’ annual FT1000 ranking. 

The 2026 FT1000 list was created in partnership with data provider Statista and ranked companies based on their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2021 and 2024. It is the fifth time Epidemic Sound has made the list, doing so with total net sales of SEK 1 921 million in 2024 and a CAGR of 33.5% across the three year period.

The company’s inclusion on the 2026 list marks sustained growth for the Swedish Unicorn, which was also recently recognized by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s Long-Term Growth Champions.

About Epidemic Sound
Epidemic Sound is a global leader in music and sound for content creation, offering an extensive catalog that's heard over 3 billion times every day. Its user-friendly licensing model allows brands and creators to access music with full usage rights while providing tools to elevate their content. Epidemic Sound partners with artists across all genres, providing them with financial support through a 50/50 royalty split, upfront payments, and bonuses. 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.

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