Sad, Cinematic Music for Creators, Filmmaking, Games, Apps. Royalty-free & Sync licensed Royalty-free: Pay once, no ongoing royalties.
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1,670 tracks in library.

Including Cinematic, Strings, Dramatic, Emotional, Piano and Epic music themes.

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Footprints in the Snow

by hawkey
A slow and melancholic piano track, great for creating a moody atmosphere.

Missing (Cinematic Ambient Melancholy Piano)

Simple, melancholic, piano track. Missing a loved one, loss and mourning. A Soldier in a distant country and relationship over. Sadness, missing home, losing love, hope & prayers, remembering.

Remnants (Ambient Cinematic Guitar Piano)

A lo-fi, lush piano and slide guitar along with mournful pads combine to create a delicate, melancholy track. Hope and remembering intertwine. Equally sad and hopeful.

Dramatic Moment

Dramatic, emotional and Sad music with tragic and sentimental mood. Light and mellow piano together with strings and background pads create very deep and sincere background for any cinematic, film and other touching events. Perfect cinematic music for Video, Media, TV, Radio, YouTube, Promo, Present...

Reflective Piano and Strings

Soothing, reflective, bittersweet piano. The slow gentle playing traverses shifting moods of sadness and nostalgia, accompanied by a gorgeous emotional solo cello and solo violin, and further in the distance some heartwarming ensemble strings.

Wistful Piano

Beautiful romantic and wistful solo piano. This track may be incorporated into various types of media applications including, but not limited to, commercials, advertisements, film/television, wedding videos and more.

Soft Piano

A beautiful and emotional piano piece. This track may be incorporated into various types of media applications including, but not limited to, commercials, advertisements, film/television, wedding videos and more.

Nostalgy

A thoughtful, emotional and reflective track featuring soft, gentle, and beautiful piano melodies and thoughtful, expressive strings . Perfect for projects that need to be reflective yet inviting, longing yet uplifting.

Memory Solo Piano

A thoughtful, emotional and reflective track featuring soft, gentle, and beautiful piano melody and thoughtful, expressive strings .

Lovely Piano

An inspiring, relaxed and emotional piece of music. This track may be incorporated into various types of media applications including, but not limited to commercials, advertisements, film/television.

Breathe For Me

Solo piano slowly builds up to a crescendo with drums and industrial fuzz guitars. Ambient, eerie and dramatic.

Yesterday

by hawkey
A short melancholic piano track with a delicate melody, perfect for calm but moody settings.

Maybe Tomorrow

by hawkey
A mellow and slightly melancholic instrumental. The relaxed nature of the track makes it great for background music.

Maybe Tomorrow 60 second version

by hawkey
A mellow and slightly melancholic instrumental. The relaxed nature of the track makes it great for background music.

Maybe Tomorrow 30 second version

by hawkey
A mellow and slightly melancholic instrumental. The relaxed nature of the track makes it great for background music.

Waves Of The Ocean

This is a deep and dark cinematic track. Guitar part and Piano low notes accompanied by emotional Viola/Cello melodies. Great for drama films, videos and documentaries.

A HERO HAS DIED

A Hero Has Died is a Cinematic Track. Perfect for your Project. Hope You like it.

Nostalgia

Atmosphere with vocal samples, piano, soundscapes and drums without a tempo


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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