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Elevation (No Big Drums Version)

Powerful, storytelling film music with an dreamy piano start, airy strings and light synths. Developes into an big epic journey with an mighty orchestra, big brass and touching strings. Great trailer music for big pictures, adventures, for documentaries, games and presentation.

Pirate Theme (Epic Cinematic Adventure Orchestral)

A rousing dramatic piece full of movement and adventure. Perfect for a pirate movie or chase scene. Great movement through different passages creates a swashbuckling feel. Big drums, building sections and lively string arrangement makes ideal for advertising & promotion, corporate & big screen alike...

Spy Game (Dramatic Electronic Action Suspense)

A tense instrumental with orchestral instrumentation and synths. Equally at home in a thriller, spy caper, action movie or sci-fi this track would also work well in corporate and advertising conveying a sense of drama, urgency and tension. A little air at 0:58 leaves room for voice.

Intense Epic Trailer

Very Dramatic and Intense track with dynamic and energetic atmosphere. Featured instruments are grand piano, orchestra strings, horns, basses, toms, timpani and choir. Strong inspirational music for Movie Trailers, Films, Epic trailers and other similar Video Projects.

Epic Apocalyptic

Dramatic, Apocalyptic and very Powerful Epic-Cinematic track with strong energizing and intense atmosphere will keep you attention through the whole music track. Featured instruments are grand piano, orchestra strings, horns, basses, toms, timpani and choir. Strong inspirational music for Movie Tra...

History And Culture

Historical film music with a soft piano, marching orchestra and an touching harmonica. Great for documenatries, movies, themes about shipping, sea and adventure.

Oriental Stories

Authentic oriental / arabic film music with playful arabic instruments. Great for documenaries, films, nature and for presentations.

Make It Epic (No Piano Version)

Powerful, epic cinematic film music with an soft piano start, developed into an big, modern ochestral climax. Perfect heroic and emotional track for presentations, films, trailers, games, sports and many more.

Make It Epic (No Horns Version)

Powerful, epic cinematic film music with an soft piano start, developed into an big, modern ochestral climax. Perfect heroic and emotional track for presentations, films, trailers, games, sports and many more.

Make It Epic (No Drums Version)

Powerful, epic cinematic film music with an soft piano start, developed into an big, modern ochestral climax. Perfect heroic and emotional track for presentations, films, trailers, games, sports and many more.

Make It Epic (No Choir Version)

Powerful, epic cinematic film music with an soft piano start, developed into an big, modern ochestral climax. Perfect heroic and emotional track for presentations, films, trailers, games, sports and many more.

Make It Epic (Full Mix)

Powerful, epic cinematic film music with an soft piano start, developed into an big, modern ochestral climax. Perfect heroic and emotional track for presentations, films, trailers, games, sports and many more.

Electro Rock

This is a cool electro rock hybrid instrumental with a killer chorus that somehow channels Wolfmother, U. N. K. L. E., Qemists and Daft Punk. Ideal for video games, action scenes, car chases, late night futuristic technological imagery, and more! This track was inspired by “No Heaven” by...

90s Rock Anthem

`Dying For More’ is an epic 90s-style rock song, featuring bluesy suspenseful verses and a massive soaring chorus with thick guitar riffs reminiscent of bands like Soundgarden, Creed, Pearl Jam and Guns n Roses.

Disney Magic Soundtrack

Prepare to be astounded by this gorgeous exquisite orchestral theme, which will give you tingles down the spine as it inspires the mind with thoughts of magic, fantasy, mystery, adventure and marvel! Swelling percussion, soaring strings, mystical woodwinds, and lush orchestral colours fill this e...

Haunting Winter Snow

Close your eyes and let this gorgeous orchestral soundtrack captivate your imagination, with images of frozen snow settled on still pine branches, the chill winter air turning to crystals in the perfectly still air. This white Christmas atmospheric collage of textures and beauty paints the magic of ...

Big Stage Presentation

Suspenseful mix of synths and powerful drums for background use in presentations, promotion videos, imagefilms and much more.

So Easy My Friend (No Drums Version)

Floating and groovy easy listening track with great catchy voice effects, shining piano, synth pads, female voice and an bass. Perfect soft sorytelling music for presentations, image movies, film, youth and many more.

So Easy My Friend (Instrumental Version)

Floating and groovy easy listening track with a shining piano, synth pads, funky bass and an groovy beat. Perfect soft sorytelling music for presentations, image movies, film, youth and many more.

So Easy My Friend (Full Mix)

Floating and groovy easy listening track with great catchy voice effects, shining piano, synth pads, female voice and an groovy beat. Perfect soft sorytelling music for presentations, image movies, film, youth and many more.


Suspense Music: Royalty-Free Tension for Films, Trailers, and Games

Suspense music builds unease and anticipation through evolving textures, sparse motifs, and controlled dynamics. Typical elements include pulsing low strings, ticking percussion, bowed metals, risers, and subtle synth drones that escalate toward a reveal without resolving too soon. At Themusicase.com, you can find and license a wide range of royalty-free suspense tracks. Every track includes a sync license for safe use across film, trailers, advertising, games, and online content.

Where Suspense Music Works Best

Choosing Themusicase gives editors a clear, royalty-free license with sync rights—reliable usage across platforms without extra clearance.

FAQs

Where can I find royalty-free suspense music?
You can license suspense tracks directly at Themusicase.com. The catalog covers dark drones, ticking percussion, risers, and modern hybrid tension cues for films, trailers, advertising, games, and online media—each track royalty-free with sync rights.
Can I use suspense music on YouTube without copyright claims?
Yes. Suspense tracks from Themusicase are royalty-free and include sync rights, letting you publish confidently on YouTube and social platforms without Content ID or copyright issues.
What makes music sound suspenseful?
Suspense relies on steady pulse (ticks, ostinatos), evolving drones, dissonant intervals, and restrained dynamics that rise gradually. Minimal motifs, sub-bass movement, and strategic silence create unease until the reveal or transition.
How much does it cost to use suspense music in sync projects?
At Themusicase, all suspense tracks are available under a simple royalty-free sync license. Pricing is transparent, with no hidden fees or ongoing royalties. You can review the details in our License Agreement.
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