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Piano for commercials

Cool and modern with a little jolt at the end. Great music for Informercials, commercials, TV or Radio Spots. Positive, uplifting, wholesome & elegant product promo. Edgy but fun with a hint of mystery

More fears

Dissonant music for horror, suspense, terror situations. Will be great for mysterious, halloween and any disturbing scenes

Magical piano

Slow, delicate piano solo with an amazingly beautiful acoustic piano sound. Perfect for mysterious and haunting scenes. Dramatic, nostalgic, pensive, and cautious. Medical drama, strange flashback, memories of a sad event. Somewhat magical, mystical and edgy. Solo piano notes drop like soft rain

Intimate double bass

Double bass solo melodies with beautiful acoustic sound. Very intimate, delicate, warm and sensitive. This soft and quiet acoustic music will be great for documentary, cinematic projects and others

Nostalgic feelings

Nostalgic and melancholic piece of music played on a detuned piano. With a sensitive and a little bit of sad feeling will be great for any sentimental, dramatic situation

Etheral piano melodies

Ethereal piano melodies. Very slow and soft with a spacey mood. Intimate, acoustic, will be great for cinematic production, documentary and others

Fears

Suspense, horror music of piano solo. This dissonant music will be great for mysterious, terror,halloween and strange situations

Improvised piano melodies

Piano melodies with a free and strange mood. This creative piano track is great for background music on media projects

Cinematic piano 2

Acoustic piano track with a dramatic and mysterious feeling. With large room reverb this music will be great for documentary, cinematic projects. Reflective, soft, sensitive music

Epic Voyage

Epic orchestral soundtrack with a powerful driving groove that relentlessly pushes forward creating a feeling of extreme intensity and urgency. Featuring cinematic trailer-esque style production with an exciting, suspenseful buildup to a strong dramatic climax. Good for sports and action sequences.

Chased by the gang

Short cinematic track Quite intense with a build-up Suitable for chase or action scenes as well as comedy and animation

Dangerous expedition

A cinematic track that combines the orchestral sound with electronic elements. Highly suitable for film trailer. Appropriate for situations where a feeling of mystery, urgency or danger is required.


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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