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Royalty-Free Background Music for Videos & Creators

Explore royalty-free background music tracks with simple, hassle-free licensing for any project.
From social media videos to global commercial use.

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  • Corporate
  • Electronic/Pop
  • Emotional
  • Happy/Upbeat
  • Inspiring
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  • Rock
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Next Chapter

Corporate • Calm
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A minimal forensic score capturing a detective outsmarting a criminal. Ideal for investigative and crime documentary use.

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Checkmate

Crime • Minimal
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Silhouette of a person surrounded by swirling smoke, used as artwork for the reflective electronic track “Unfamiliar Familiar” by Scott Holmes Music.

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Unfamiliar Familiar

Electronic • Reflective
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The Watcher

Dark • Suspenseful
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Smiling person meditating beside a calm lake at sunrise with soft warm colours, used as artwork for an acoustic track titled Easygoing Moments.

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Easygoing Moments

Joyful • Acoustic
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future foundations uplifting corporate

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Future Foundations

Uplifting • Corporate
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calm reflections

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Soft Echoes

Calm • Atmospheric
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coffee and dreams

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Coffee and Dreams

Electronic • Ambient
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luxury real estate exterior

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Bright Signal

Inspiring • Pop
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futuristic landscape data horizon

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Data Horizon

Electronic • Ambient Tech
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digital age

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Digital Age

Electronic • Futuristic
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background music real estate

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Real Estate

Corporate • Clean/Modern
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Simple, Transparent Licensing That Works for You

Every track on the site – including Premium releases is fully covered by the licence you choose. All licences are a one-time purchase, include lifetime use, and are completely royalty-free for YouTube, podcasts, client work, commercial projects and more.

Whether you’re creating for yourself or delivering work for a client, your licence gives you long-term, stress-free use of the music with no subscriptions or renewals.

Prefer Unlimited Access?

If you work on multiple projects or need music regularly, the All Access Pass gives you unlimited downloads of every track on the site, Premium releases included. It includes the same lifetime, royalty-free licensing – meaning you can use any track, in any project, without purchasing licences individually.

The All Access Pass is the easiest and most cost-effective option for creators who want unlimited flexibility and complete peace of mind.

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30,000+ Downloads from Creators World-wide.

From well established corporations to small business owners, our music has been licensed from every corner of the world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is royalty-free music?

Royalty-free music lets you pay once and use it forever. The composer keeps copyright; you receive a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to sync the music to your project without ongoing royalties.

How can I use royalty-free music from Scott Holmes Music commercially?

  • Commercial use requires a paid license: either Single Track or All Access. Both grant lifetime, worldwide rights. Our free CC BY-NC downloads are for personal/non-commercial use only and require credit.

Do I need to credit royalty-free music from Scott Holmes Music?

  • CC BY-NC (free): Credit required.
    Suggested: “Music [track title] by Scott Holmes Music – https://scottholmesmusic.com

  • Paid licenses: Credit not required (appreciated).

Can I use royalty-free music on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and podcasts?

Yes. With a paid license, you can publish and monetize on all major platforms. CC BY-NC is fine for personal/non-commercial uploads with attribution.

What’s the difference between royalty-free Single Track and All Access?

  • Single Track: License one track for commercial use (lifetime).

  • All Access: One-time purchase that unlocks the entire library for unlimited commercial projects (lifetime).

 

What should I do if I get a YouTube Content ID claim on royalty-free music?

  • Check your license. If you have a paid license (Single Track or All Access), you’re covered.

  • Submit our form: go to the Copyright Claims page and include your order number (5–6 digits), YouTube video URL, and channel link. We’ll verify and whitelist your channel so the claim is removed and future claims don’t fire (usually within ~24 hours).

  • Using CC BY-NC (free)? Make sure your video description has the required credit. Send the form and we’ll review and withdraw the claim if the use complies—or help you upgrade to the correct license.

  • Other platforms (Instagram/Facebook, etc.)? Send the claim details via the same page and we’ll resolve it with the platform.

Are there restrictions on using royalty-free music from Scott Holmes Music?

You may not resell or redistribute the music as music, upload it to DSPs as your own release, register it in Content ID, or use it in AI/data-training sets. When in doubt, ask us.

 

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