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Nobody Can Stop Me (30 Sec)

Dark Hip Hop track with mysterious Urban street vibe. Cool groove, catchy melody and haunting backing instruments make this a great track for a variety of projects.

King Of The Ghetto

Cool Hip Hop track with solid beat, catchy melody and dark, edgy synths. With a mysterious, suspenseful, tense vibe, this track is great as modern Urban backing music for your project.

King Of The Ghetto (no lead)

Cool Hip Hop track with solid beat, catchy melody and dark, edgy synths. With a mysterious, suspenseful, tense vibe, this track is great as modern Urban backing music for your project.

King Of The Ghetto (no beat)

Cool Hip Hop track with solid beat, catchy melody and dark, edgy synths. With a mysterious, suspenseful, tense vibe, this track is great as modern Urban backing music for your project.

King Of The Ghetto (no beat, no lead)

Cool Hip Hop track with solid beat, catchy melody and dark, edgy synths. With a mysterious, suspenseful, tense vibe, this track is great as modern Urban backing music for your project.

King Of The Ghetto (60 Sec)

Cool Hip Hop track with solid beat, catchy melody and dark, edgy synths. With a mysterious, suspenseful, tense vibe, this track is great as modern Urban backing music for your project.

King Of The Ghetto (30 Sec)

Cool Hip Hop track with solid beat, catchy melody and dark, edgy synths. With a mysterious, suspenseful, tense vibe, this track is great as modern Urban backing music for your project.

The Darkest Side of the Moon

Instrumental dark ambient music made for synthesizers, pianos, guitars and soundscapes, great track for space travel in films, tv series and documentaries, even relaxing and meditative topics in clips and podcast.

Gallows Hill

A stylish modern drama/horror score with minimalist strings, synth and Tibetan bowls. A great tense scene setter with plenty of room for edits.

Dark Quirky Orchestra

A playful, spooky and fun orchestral music piece with quirky dark vibes. Perfect for Halloween, animation projects, fantasy movies and fairytales, the music gives a sense of both playfulness and magical moods. The ensemble used in the track is a full symphony orchestra including woodwinds, brass, s...

Gasoline

A powerful electric guitar brings energy for this music. Heavy and strong like a truck engine.

Dramatic Waves

An instrumental orchestral dramatic and powerful track. Perfect as movie trailer or as soundtrack.

Scary Night

Trick or Treat inspired track perfect for Halloween themed projects. It has a dark vibe with bells, whistle, and scary synths. This is well suited for Halloween theme videos, child shows, and 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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