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Blackbird’s elevate.io to Integrate Epidemic Sound in Bid to Lead Collaborative Video Editing Market

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  • Blackbird’s elevate.io will integrate Epidemic Sound’s royalty-free music catalog by early 2026.
  • The partnership strengthens elevate.io’s competitive position in the fast-growing collaborative video editing market.
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Blackbird’s elevate.io to Integrate Epidemic Sound in Bid to Lead Collaborative Video Editing Market

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The latest update is out from Blackbird PLC ( (GB:BIRD) ).

Blackbird plc has announced that its collaborative browser-based video editing platform elevate.io will integrate Epidemic Sound’s extensive catalogue of royalty-free music and sound effects by the end of the first quarter of 2026, giving users direct in-editor access to pre-cleared audio content. Management positions the partnership as a strategic enhancement of elevate.io’s value proposition and an early validation of its approach to collaborative video editing, as it aims to capture share in a global market forecast to reach $4.5bn by 2029, while Epidemic Sound extends its footprint deeper into the creator ecosystem, reinforcing both firms’ appeal to professional and creator-economy users seeking streamlined, copyright-safe content production.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BIRD) stock is a Hold with a £2.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Blackbird PLC stock, see the GB:BIRD Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:BIRD Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:BIRD is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (persistent losses and cash burn alongside contracting revenue) and bearish technicals. This is partly offset by a more constructive earnings-call outlook (EBITDA positivity and improving cash management) and supportive corporate events, while valuation is difficult to assess due to negative earnings and no dividend.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:BIRD stock, click here.

More about Blackbird PLC

Blackbird plc operates in the fast-growing SaaS, media and entertainment, and content creation markets, offering patented cloud-native video technology that enables frame-accurate navigation, playback, viewing and editing in the cloud. Its flagship Blackbird® suite is used by rights holders, broadcasters, sports and news specialists, live events producers, post-production houses and corporate content owners, while its newer browser-based collaborative platform elevate.io targets professional teams and the expanding creator economy; the company also licenses its core technology under a ‘Powered by Blackbird’ model to help video businesses shift to true cloud workflows.

Average Trading Volume: 993,803

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £10.54M

For an in-depth examination of BIRD stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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