Royalty Free Dramatic Music
These are dramatic background music tracks written specifically for any type of scene with tense or suspenseful setting.
Royalty free dramatic music moments between participants in these tense and dramatic situations.
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- 20's / 30's / 40's / Cabaret
- 50's / 60's / 70's / Retro
- Acoustic Guitar
- Action / Thriller
- Ambient
- Ambient Chill
- Americana / Blues
- Big Beat / Techno
- Bossa / Brazilian
- Christmas / Holiday
- Comedy / Fun / Kids
- Corporate / Positive
- Country Music
- Dance / House / Club
- Drama / Tension
- Dramedy / Lifestyle
- Dubstep / DnB / Uptempo
- Electro / Breakbeat
- Fantasy / Mystery
- Film Music / Trailer Music
- Funky / Groovy
- Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
- Hip Hop / Trip Hop
- Horror / Suspense
- India / Bollywood
- Indie Rock / Punk / Surf
- Irish / Celtic
- Island / Tropical
- Jazz / Modern
- Jazz / Traditional
- Laid Back / Downtempo
- Latin / Salsa
- Logos / Stingers
- Middle East / Africa
- Music Loops
- New Age / Meditation
- News / Technology
- Orchestral Music
- Orient / Asia
- Percussion / Drums
- Piano Music
- Pop Music / Uplifting
- Progressive Rock
- Reggae / Ska
- RnB / Urban
- Romantic / Sentimental
- Sci-fi Music
- Travel / Documentary
- Unique / Different Music
- Violin / Fiddle
- Vocal Music w/lyrics
- World - Europe
A groovy ambient track with a little bluesfeeling, a rolling bass, acoustic and electric guitars, synthy-lines and many special effects. Ideal for commercial corporate, films, tv theme and video.
composer: Peter Schreiber | duration: 235 seconds
Pulsing and brooding, chopped chanting, guitars, and big percussion combine and build to a dramatic and cinematic climax. Great teaser, trailer, or sci-fi track.
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composer: Vincent Pedulla | duration: 68 seconds
A soundtrack / film score music made with orchestral sounds. The main lines are a marimba and a clarinet, backed with strings and sparse percussion. A strong mystery feel make this piece the perfect choice for suspense scenes. Also good for drama, thrillers, fantasy, and any production in search of a bit of tension.
composer: Rotemusic | duration: 95 seconds
Suspense-laden piano track, ideal as background music to create a sense of mystery, anticipation and nail biting tension. Think 'the spy tracks the villain'.
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composer: Priscila Najar | duration: 142 seconds
An intense and atmospheric piece with some great guitar sounds evoking dark ambient elements and also dreamy and ethereal moods for documentary, investigative images, spacious chasms, surreal, thoughtful and pensive moments.
composer: Simon Brewer | duration: 137 seconds
Dark intensity great for building suspense in reality,crime,spy,action drama
composer: Joseph Olimpio Pignato | duration: 64 seconds
A dramatic and moving orchestral arrangement which conveys tension. Menacing but with a sense of resolution, a cyclical harp and guitar motif provide a backing for serious themes.
composer: Patrick Coen | duration: 60 seconds
Beautiful and laid back uplifting track with soft percussion, acoustic guitar and piano rhodes. Atmospheric sounds create a wonderful mood, slowly developing the theme but keeping the softness of the music. Suitable for scenes of contentment, emotion and satisfaction.
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composer: Darko Saric | duration: 100 seconds
A mysterious and tense crime drama cue with a dark, mysterious tone full of tension and suspense, but with a gritty, aggressive attitude. It's a nice suspicious bed that escalates and builds to a massive impact and would be great for scenes in the lab, investigations, action and trailers, as well as a dramatic medical, scientific and technological underscore.
composer: Justin Crosby | duration: 60 seconds
Dark, Mysterious, & tense. A dark dramatic track written in the style of The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars & CSI. Well suited to add a feeing of dread, suspense and tension to any TV show, advertisement, video game, film, television trailer or video project.
composer: Ciaran Birch | duration: 117 seconds
I put together this edit of all the footage that Monalia captured during her unforgettable trip to visit family in Florence last year. In just 4 minutes, you'll experience a truly authentic side of Florence as Monalia reconnects with loved ones, shares traditional meals, and joins in family songs passed down through generations—all in the warmth of family homes.
As a content creator, I had a lot of fun editing this video; there was so much stunning 360-degree footage to choose from! Beyond the visuals, the video also features royalty-free music designed to add atmosphere to your own projects, whether you're creating travel vlogs, family memories, or cinematic pieces. Check it out if you have a few minutes, and get a taste of Florence's heart and soul!
If you’re interested in royalty-free music for your own video creations, the tracks in this edit are available for you to use. Enjoy the video, and feel free to explore our music catalog to bring the perfect sound to your next project!
Kick Ass by Felipe Adorno...
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Our Gypsy Waltz by White Cat Music...
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