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Melancholic Lo-Fi

by Janevo
Lo-fi hip-hop background track featuring ruined and tape smeared pianos riffs, vinyl crackles, chilled drums and chopped vocal samples. The mood is minimalist, melancholic and relaxed, faithful to the lo-fi aesthetic.

Stay

High energy Dream Pop track. Driving bass and punchy drums throughout. Epic saxophone solo towards the end of the track. Strong 80s keys throughout the song, with both acoustic and electric guitar supporting the Pop Vocals. With Tame Impala sounds and a Retro Vintage feel, the vocal track features a...

M-theory

A slow-building mysterious, eerie instrumental that begins with a digeridoo drone, joined by slowly-building haunting strings that start with a melancholy meander and develop into a rhythmic building ostinato. The piece ends with slow, long unfurling harmonies on the violin.

Fragile Earth

Plaintive, emotional piano-based piece which is designed for visuals with references to climate change, natural disasters and ecological challenges. Very slow piano chords hint at a sense of desolation and foreboding. Backing textures hint at urgency and increasing danger. A rising string phrase tow...

Biome Theme pt.II

An Ambient Classical piece for Cello and Piano with memorable motifs and emotional themes. Ideal for TV dramas.

Castles

An Ambient Classical piece for Cello and Piano, with emotional and climatic qualities, and a nostalgic mood.

Recap

A building Ambient piece for Electric guitar with emotional themes that create an uplifting effect. Ideal for climatic scenes.

Wards

An anxious sounding three part piece for Cello, Piano and Drum Machine, ideal for tension scenes.

Prelude

An atmospheric, repetitive and light piano piece with a simple melancholic theme.

Prom Committee

Dramatic atmospheric piano instrumental with strong motifs and a building climax.

Procession

Atmospheric haunting Cello and Piano piece with a steady pulse and simple melody.

Campfire Nights

Its a lofi hiphop song inspired by a late night while camping. Its cinematic in its production about also atmospheric and calming.

By The Ocean

Epic music for trailer with brass, drums and orchestra. Powerful heroic soundtrack for your movie, video, game of YouTube channel. High quality epic trailer from audiojungle by StudioKolomna. Epic Intro for your film, teaser, opener

Magical Adventure (Hybrid Trailer, Ominous Music, Psychedelic Ambient)

A melancholy dark ambient cinematic experimental track with beautiful acid sounds, glitch, and noise. Its item will evoke feelings of horror and mystery. This item created for different space videos, presentations, websites, films, YouTube videos, tutorials, slideshows, meditation, horrors and more....

To the Battlefield

Epic cinematic orchestral trailer music for soundtrack with adventure mood. Perfect choice for games, cinematic background, promos, intro, presentations and many 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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