Epidemic Sound AI layoff details
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Reported layoffs: 150
Industry: Media · Geography: Sweden
MarketScreener, translating Finwire/Dagens Industri, reported that Epidemic Sound planned to cut 150 positions, about one-third of staff, to align the company with AI developments and fully AI-generated music.
The move is not financially driven but is intended to align the company with developments in AI, according to acting CEO Sara Börsvik.
The article says the company is broadening its offering with AI support and, moving forward, fully AI-generated music. Because leadership framed the reduction as necessary for AI alignment rather than financial distress, this is classified as explicit AI cited.
Sources
- MarketScreener / Finwire / Dagens Industri, 2026-04-21