Sad, Cinematic Music for Creators, Filmmaking, Games, Apps. Royalty-free & Sync licensed Royalty-free: Pay once, no ongoing royalties.
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Deliverance (Cinematic Piano and Strings)

A sad, melancholic track filled with loss and regret. Glimpses of hope shine through. A powerful mix of piano and violin paint a picture of someone looking back and remembering. Great for corporate, advertising, a movie theme or transition, TV, family, war film, love lost or a relationship ended.

After the War (Dramatic Cinematic Orchestral)

A track which conveys a feeling of great loss - the long walk home from battle after losing everything. Lonely & cold. Invokes feelings of loss or hopelessness, darkness and the struggle to get back to a normal life. Deep cello & trombone add to the sadness. Grief and grieving.

My Angel

A romantic and emotional piano plays a hypnotic line that brings you in an ecstatic mood.

The Gift

An ethereal piano plays alone on a bed of organic soundscape. The main melody develops with involving strings.

Distant Memories

Abstract and creepy track with some orchestral, synhts and piano elements.

Haven (Ambient Cinematic Piano Orchestral)

Echoed piano and orchestral strings combine to create a delicate, melancholy track. Hope and remembering intertwine. Equally sad and hopeful. Dreaming of what could have been and remembering what was.

Footprints in the Snow

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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.


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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