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Including Dramatic, Suspense, Dark, Cinematic, Tension and Intense music themes.

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SOLITARY SOUL (Poetic Violin & Strings Nocturne) - 30sec version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec. Imagine the lament of a single small planet lost in the vastness of the universe. The mood is sad but not desperate, and the solo violin theme very suggestive. There is an harmonic beautiful tranquillity in being faraway from all... Tense but dreamy. ...

SOLITARY SOUL (Poetic Violin & Strings Nocturne) - 60sec version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec. Imagine the lament of a single small planet lost in the vastness of the universe. The mood is sad but not desperate, and the solo violin theme very suggestive. There is an harmonic beautiful tranquillity in being faraway from all... Tense but dreamy. ...

SOLITARY SOUL (Poetic Violin & Strings Nocturne) - Main version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec. Imagine the lament of a single small planet lost in the vastness of the universe. The mood is sad but not desperate, and the solo violin theme very suggestive. There is an harmonic beautiful tranquillity in being faraway from all... Tense but dreamy. ...

OLD MEMORIES (Orchestral Melodic Drama) - Stinger version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense & evocative orchestral melody with a bit of mystery in the Intro. Strings theme is strong, dramatic and melancholic but with something indefinable and elusive, also suitable for different situations. Theme starts softly at 0...

OLD MEMORIES (Orchestral Melodic Drama) - Bumper version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense & evocative orchestral melody with a bit of mystery in the Intro. Strings theme is strong, dramatic and melancholic but with something indefinable and elusive, also suitable for different situations. Theme starts softly at 0...

OLD MEMORIES (Orchestral Melodic Drama) - 30sec version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense & evocative orchestral melody with a bit of mystery in the Intro. Strings theme is strong, dramatic and melancholic but with something indefinable and elusive, also suitable for different situations. Theme starts softly at 0...

OLD MEMORIES (Orchestral Melodic Drama) - 60sec version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense & evocative orchestral melody with a bit of mystery in the Intro. Strings theme is strong, dramatic and melancholic but with something indefinable and elusive, also suitable for different situations. Theme starts softly at 0...

OLD MEMORIES (Orchestral Melodic Drama) - Main version

(do not miss from 1'39'') Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense & evocative orchestral melody with a bit of mystery in the Intro. Strings theme is strong, dramatic and melancholic but with something indefinable and elusive, also suitable for different situations. ...

NIGHT ROAD (Emotional Dramatic Sad) - Stinger version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense and evocative piano, harp & strings with a sense of movement, like driving in a rainy night, lost in your thoughts or problems. Dramatic, tense and dreamy classical chamber orchestration with piano arpeggio, solo strings melod...

NIGHT ROAD (Emotional Dramatic Sad) - Bumper version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense and evocative piano, harp & strings with a sense of movement, like driving in a rainy night, lost in your thoughts or problems. Dramatic, tense and dreamy classical chamber orchestration with piano arpeggio, solo strings melod...

NIGHT ROAD (Emotional Dramatic Sad) - 30sec version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense and evocative piano, harp & strings with a sense of movement, like driving in a rainy night, lost in your thoughts or problems. Dramatic, tense and dreamy classical chamber orchestration with piano arpeggio, solo strings melod...

NIGHT ROAD (Emotional Dramatic Sad) - 60sec version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense and evocative piano, harp & strings with a sense of movement, like driving in a rainy night, lost in your thoughts or problems. Dramatic, tense and dreamy classical chamber orchestration with piano arpeggio, solo strings melod...

NIGHT ROAD (Emotional Dramatic Sad) - Main version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense and evocative piano, harp & strings with a sense of movement, like driving in a rainy night, lost in your thoughts or problems. Dramatic, tense and dreamy classical chamber orchestration with piano arpeggio, solo strings melod...

NEW SUNSHINE (Orchestral MelodIc Classical) - Stinger version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense orchestral melody in a track that grows up for the beginning to the end. The mood is melancholic but sweet, not sad or desperate; a great soundtrack for a movie like "Out of Africa" or a Blockbuster Hollywood Love Story. The m...

NEW SUNSHINE (Orchestral MelodIc Classical) - Bumper version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense orchestral melody in a track that grows up for the beginning to the end. The mood is melancholic but sweet, not sad or desperate; a great soundtrack for a movie like "Out of Africa" or a Blockbuster Hollywood Love Story. The m...

NEW SUNSHINE (Orchestral MelodIc Classical) - 30sec version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense orchestral melody in a track that grows up for the beginning to the end. The mood is melancholic but sweet, not sad or desperate; a great soundtrack for a movie like "Out of Africa" or a Blockbuster Hollywood Love Story. The m...

NEW SUNSHINE (Orchestral MelodIc Classical) - 60sec version

Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense orchestral melody in a track that grows up for the beginning to the end. The mood is melancholic but sweet, not sad or desperate; a great soundtrack for a movie like "Out of Africa" or a Blockbuster Hollywood Love Story. The m...

NEW SUNSHINE (Orchestral MelodIc Classical) - Main version

(do not miss listening from 1'39'') Available in: Main version / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. Intense orchestral melody in a track that grows up for the beginning to the end. The mood is melancholic but sweet, not sad or desperate; a great soundtrack for a movie like "Out of Africa" or a Bl...


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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