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Follow Your Way

THUNDEROUS tribal orchestral track that builds up to an intense ending. Would go great in any high stress thriller situation: chase scenes, doom, explosions, you name it!!

Darkness Cannot Follow

Dark, ominous beautiful and explosive: this track has everything you would need for a epic movie trailer about war, horror, evil or even an indie drama. It begins with thumping percussion that resembles a heartbeat with legato strings and triumphantly builds up and ends with a THUNDEROUS crescendo.

In a Dream

Reflective and dramatic, yet upbeat and intense, this track would be great for anything from an indie drama montage to an Apple commercial. A mixture of My Bloody Valentine, the Cure and MGMT.

Tell You

A suspenseful orchestral march with rich strings and driving percussion. Would be perfect for marching into battle scenes or introducing a vindictive character.

Multiple Maps

Emotional dream-like track with orchestral strings and glass synthesizers, building up to a driving electronic crescendo. Beautiful and delicate, it would fit perfectly as a soundtrack to a Google or Apple commercial.

Quirky Steps Loop A

Quirky pizzicato strings with breaks and a xylophone playing a light melody in the flavour of music you can listen under Desperate Housewives. Suspense and light tension cue, perfect as underscore for an investigation scene, but not too much serious, is ideal for a comedy, dramedy, a cartoon or a c...

Flashbacks No Melody Support

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Quirky Steps 30 C

Quirky pizzicato strings with breaks and a xylophone playing a light melody in the flavour of music you can listen under Desperate Housewives. Suspense and light tension cue, perfect as underscore for an investigation scene, but not too much serious, is ideal for a comedy, dramedy, a cartoon or a c...

Suspense Building Loop B

Reality TV suspense building track with an eerie texture in background. Great for reality shows, decision making, game shows. Easily editable. Various Loops available.

Quirky Steps Loop G

Quirky pizzicato strings with breaks and a xylophone playing a light melody in the flavour of music you can listen under Desperate Housewives. Suspense and light tension cue, perfect as underscore for an investigation scene, but not too much serious, is ideal for a comedy, dramedy, a cartoon or a c...

Investigation (No Piano)

Dramatic modern high tech music, driven by pulsing synths, with a cinematic flair in the style and tradition of the soundtracks for the CSI TV shows. Designed for forensic crime dramas, investigative reports and reality TV programs/commercials.

Flashbacks 30

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Flashbacks Loop D

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Quirky Steps Loop D

Quirky pizzicato strings with breaks and a xylophone playing a light melody in the flavour of music you can listen under Desperate Housewives. Suspense and light tension cue, perfect as underscore for an investigation scene, but not too much serious, is ideal for a comedy, dramedy, a cartoon or a c...

Suspense Building Loop C

Reality TV suspense building track with an eerie texture in background. Great for reality shows, decision making, game shows. Easily editable. Various Loops available.

News Background

Fast and urgent music bed, epic style, suitable for Headline News on Radio and TV or simply as tension bed.

Flashbacks

Modern Drama dark score, light tension cue, perfect as bed, dramatic underscore in chasing/crime thriller like scenarios. Electronic pulsing synths and creative use of delay here. Effective dark breaks, like flashbacks, and a crescendo like waking up from a dream. Be careful, very deep low bass freq...

Investigation (No Drums)

Dramatic modern high tech music, driven by pulsing synths, with a cinematic flair in the style and tradition of the soundtracks for the CSI TV shows. Designed for forensic crime dramas, investigative reports and reality TV programs/commercials.

Quirky Steps Loop E

Quirky pizzicato strings with breaks and a xylophone playing a light melody in the flavour of music you can listen under Desperate Housewives. Suspense and light tension cue, perfect as underscore for an investigation scene, but not too much serious, is ideal for a comedy, dramedy, a cartoon or a c...


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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