Sad, Cinematic Music for Creators, Filmmaking, Games, Apps. Royalty-free & Sync licensed Royalty-free: Pay once, no ongoing royalties.
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Including Cinematic, Dramatic, Emotional, Epic, Strings and Piano music themes.

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Dramatic and Emotional

Sentimental cinematic track which packs a lot of emotions. It features a string ensemble consisting of violins, violas and cellos and percussion. It is perfect as underscore or background music in a variety of projects like short movies and films, video games, commercials, advertisements, promos, do...

Can You

This is a nostalgic indie pop song about a past relationship. It is heartfelt and depressing. Great for a scene where a girl thinks of her former lover.

I Am Everything

This is a pop rock song. It is heartfelt, emotional, and touching. Great for scenes involving heartbreak, relationship difficulties, and relationship separations. It is a lovely song about a woman singing to her lover, beckoning them to show their true selves.

Cloud Dreaming

This is an acoustic rock song. It is emotional, dark, and mesmerizing. Great for scenes involving dark intimate encounters, emotional romantic events, bittersweet and emotionally charged sequences between lovers, a lonely and distant woman, etc. This is a song about a girl who is lost.

Give Me One Good Reason

This is a pop/rock song that incorporates electronic elements. It’s a very depressing and emotional song. Its about living with regret and seeing no reason to keep going on.

Cloud 9

this is an EDM/pop song. This song is very emotional, dark, and mesmerizing. Great for scenes involving dark intimate encounters, emotional romantic events, bittersweet and emotionally charged sequences between lovers, a lonely and distant woman, etc. This is a song about a girl who is lost.

Song for a Film

Dark song, perfect for a film trailer or scene. Ethereal female vocals, electronic beat and modern instrumentation for a dark intense and cinematic track. The lyrics tackle depression and anxiety. The pack holds two versions, the complete track and the instrumental.

Investigating the Dark

Ominous and tense background track consisting of brooding strings and synthesizer elements. The obscure and dense quality of the piece paints a bleak and somewhat dangerous atmosphere.

Cracking the Code Suspenseful Background

Highly suspenseful track featuring ominous and tense strings, ticking and other rhythmic elements. Will work really well in productions seeking auto provoke a sense of urgency.

Epic Dramatic Emotional Trailer - Loop Version

Epic cinematic orchestral royalty free soundtrack. This track will be perfect for your cinematic trailers, video games, movie, videos and other commercial projects. Thanks for listening and purchasing.

Traces of feelings

A sensual composition of piano and strings, creating an atmosphere of feelings, emotions and nostalgic mood. Combined with nostalgic, calm, sad, dramatic, social videos, slide shows, etc.

Dejection raid

A calm piano composition that creates an emotional atmosphere and a sad mood. Combined with nostalgic, sensual, sad, emotional, social videos, animations, slide shows, etc.

Desolation and Confusion

Suspenseful background track communicating a sense of worry, drama and overthinking. The melancholic piano theme is being moved forward by ominous strings, ticking and tense sounds.

Final journey

A tragic emotional orchestral background with an anxious atmosphere and a sad mood. In combination with tragedies, dramas, sad social videos, disturbing videos, slideshows, etc.

Sadness comes

A calm piano composition that creates an emotional atmosphere and a sad mood. Combined with nostalgic, sensual, sad, emotional, social videos, animations, slide shows, etc.

Strange case

An unusual piano composition with a mysterious atmosphere and dramatic mood. In combination with video-dramatic, thriller, mysterious themes, nostalgic and memorable events, slide shows, documentaries, etc.


Sad Cinematic Music: Royalty-Free Emotion for Media

Sad cinematic music conveys deep emotion, loss, and reflection with haunting piano, strings, soft pads, and atmospheric textures. It’s designed to move audiences, enhance storytelling, and bring emotional weight to dramatic moments. At Themusicase.com, you can explore a curated collection of royalty-free sad cinematic tracks. Each track includes a sync license, making them safe for use in film, advertising, games, podcasts, and online content without extra clearance.

Where Sad Cinematic Music Works Best

Choosing Themusicase gives you a royalty-free sync license—perfect for editors who need emotional cinematic scores without copyright concerns.

FAQs

Is your sad cinematic music royalty-free?
Yes. All sad cinematic tracks at Themusicase.com are royalty-free and come with sync rights for safe use across projects.
Can I use sad cinematic tracks in a short film?
Yes. You can license sad cinematic music for short films, independent projects, and even festival screenings. Your PDF license certificate serves as proof of rights.
Do I need to buy another license if I reuse the same track in multiple projects?
No. One license covers unlimited projects using the same track. See our License Agreement page for full details.
How much does it cost to license sad cinematic music?
Themusicase offers two license options based on your project needs. Full pricing and usage conditions are explained on our License Agreement page.
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