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Cinematic Epic Trailer

A powerful, brutal, dynamic trailer track with pianos, electronic sounds of drones, string section, cinematic percussion and samples of a female voice. This is an excellent choice for epic, thrillers, investigations and other trailers.

Eerie Ambient Corporate Background

Instrumental music made for piano and synthesizers. The style is electronic ambient music and the mood is upbeat suspenseful. This music is a perfect background for corporate and advertising projects, also for productions with suspenseful futiristic and mysterious tòpics

Dark Piano Trailer

A dark cinematic trailer music with a gloomy terrifying vibe, featuring scary piano tune, dark synths, braams, big pads and fxs. Good for horror or thriller trailers, openers and intros.

Dark Orchestral Trailer

A dynamic hybrid orchestral trailer music track with loud brass braams, piano and strings arps, dark percussion and fxs.

Horror Trailer

This is a horror/thriller trailer music for creating a terrifying vibe in your videos.

I Can Smell Your Fear

A dark horror/thriller track with anxious and terrifying vibe. Featuring spooky piano, thriller strings, brass and synths. Perfect for horror film scenes, trailers, videogames and other videos.

From The Darkness

This is a dark horror track with an anxious vibe. Perfect for thriller and horror trailers, videos, films and other projects that need an atmospheric spooky background music.

Thriller Trailer

This is a dark and gloomy ambient horror track, suitable for trailers, halloween videos and more.

Dirty Contacts

Dirty, vicious connections. What can they lead to? Only to crime. Meet our new track, to sound criminal series or movie. Composition keeps in suspense from start to finish. The track is performed in a trendy Dark Trap style. The archive has two versions: - Full version: 2:31 - No voice fx version: ...

Danger

by Muza
Cool trap track, powerful chorus, holding in suspense. This is the music of the streets, this is the music of the ghetto, this is the music of protest. This music encourages to move forward and win.

Crime Trap

by Muza
Crime gangsta trap. The most current musical style of the 21st century. Music of the streets, music of the ghetto, music of the underground. Stylish, fashionable, modern. Suitable for both advertising and video blogs. Powerful bass, sharp beat.

VHS Land

by Muza
Futuristic 8 bit action retro track with interesting synthesizers and sounds. Experimental music in the style of rave. Crazy notes and electronic bits!

Mystery

by Muza
Atmospheric track. Cold, strict, with a clear modern bit. Well suited for detective or spy movies. Advertising of expensive cars and other luxury goods.

Attack on parched planet

by Muza
Anxious track. Cold, suspense, with a clear modern bit. Well suited for detective or spy movies, Horror and other film project.

Abstract

by Muza
Abstract track. This is the voice of the ocean, the voice of the soul, the voice of abstract love. Interesting rhythm, pleasant synths. Good for fashionable advertising.

Collecting The Components

by A4D
A soft digital track with piano, strings and an inspiring vibe great for technology projects, digital media, advertising or startup.

The Long Railway

by A4D
A deep and developing cinematic composition with melodic marimba, epic strings orchestra, solo violin, brass section and a subtle percussion great for documentary project, travel or nature movie, films and inspiring messages.

Mournful Orchestral Background

Instrumental music made for piano and orchestra. The style is Classical Soundtrack music and the mood is mournful and sad. The rhythm is steady and determined. This music is a perfect background in films, tv series and other productions with sadness and dramatic scenes.


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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