Artlist
Annual music licensing with unlimited downloads for creators
Best for: Multi-platform creators who want perpetual licensing and don't mind annual-only billing
From $10/mo Visit ArtlistArtlist is a Tel Aviv-based music licensing platform offering curated royalty-free tracks, sound effects, stock footage, and AI creative tools under a single subscription. The Music & SFX Social plan at $9.99/month explicitly covers podcasts. Licensing is perpetual - content published during an active subscription remains licensed after you cancel.
Key features
- Curated catalog with high editorial quality standards
- Perpetual license - content stays licensed after cancellation
- Music stems for custom mixing
- Podcast coverage on all paid tiers
- Premiere Pro extension included
- AI music, AI voiceover, and stock footage as add-ons or in Max bundle
Our take
Artlist's perpetual licensing is a genuine differentiator - most competitors void your license if you cancel, Artlist does not. The Music & SFX Pro plan at $16.58/month (annual) is the serious podcaster tier: three channels per platform, client work, ads, and broadcast all covered. The catalog quality is high but smaller than Epidemic Sound's. The all-annual pricing model with no real monthly option is the main friction point for anyone testing the waters.
Pros
- Perpetual licensing is the strongest in the category
- Pro plan covers client work, ads, and broadcast
- High catalog curation quality
Cons
- Annual billing only - no true monthly option
- Catalog size smaller than Epidemic Sound
- Full feature stack (footage, AI tools) requires expensive Max plan
Artlist pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music & SFX Social | $9.99 | - | Annual billing only ($119.88/year). 1 channel per social platform, podcasts included. |
| Music & SFX Pro | $16.58 | - | Annual billing only. Adds 3 channels, client work, paid ads, broadcast TV. |
| Artlist Max | $39.99 | - | Annual billing only. Bundles music, SFX, footage, AI tools, plugins. |
