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Royalty-Free Background Music for Videos & Creators

Choose from 300+ professional royalty-free background music tracks for YouTube videos, podcasts, films and commercial projects – available free with Creative Commons licensing or licensed for commercial use worldwide.

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Metric Skies

Atmospheric • Uplifting
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Modern corporate background music Rise Protocol with futuristic city skyline and palm trees at sunrise

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Rise Protocol

Corporate • Technology
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Golden Coast

Warm • Calm
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Stylish fashion model walking with motion blur, representing forward movement, confidence, and modern lifestyle visuals

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Keep It Rolling

Stylish • Driven
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Man sitting quietly in the rain, unnoticed in the background, minimalist ambient music artwork

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The Ordinary Man

Quiet • Cyclical
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Abstract colourful geometric brand form on neutral background, modern corporate identity visual

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Corporate Ident

Clean • Corporate
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Where Light Remains – royalty-free documentary and storytelling background music

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Where Light Remains

Gentle • Hope
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Liminal Systems modern ambient electronic background music for tech and marketing videos

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Liminal Systems

Modern • Ambient
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Upbeat indie rock royalty free music cover image for Weekend on Repeat by Scott Holmes Music

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Weekend on Repeat

Upbeat • Indie-Rock
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Abstract blurred human figure representing quiet revelation – royalty free documentary storytelling music

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Quiet Revelation

Soft • Illumination
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Person walking along a path representing documentary storytelling and personal growth

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Becoming

Quiet • Movement
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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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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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