Music For News Broadcasts

Royalty Free News Music, hand picked to create a unique sound palette for any scene that features news related content! Affordable and all rights cleared…simplified licensing allows you to integrate free music for news quickly into your production! 

If you are a station that broadcasts live news related content where you need a quick turn around, you can use any of these songs with no up front payment, so long as the station that airs the broadcast has a valid performance license with ASCAP & BMI and you agree to SUBMIT CUE SHEETS for all usages! If you need music for an intro, breaking news segment, or the background of your news program, find it here!

We also curated a playlist of Royalty Free Stings/Soundbeds! These are 5-60 second stings, pads, themes and bumpers designed for commercials, newscasts, or transitions at the end of a scene just before it goes to commercial!

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Not looking for royalty free news music? We have other curated Royalty Free Music playlists for you to choose from. Don’t have enough time to search our catalog? Let our experienced Music Supervisors jump into action and help you to find what you need! CONTACT US and let us curate a playlist of recommended tracks for you!

Craig William Dayton
30 Second Soundbed for commercials, newscasts, and other media. Works well with opening and closing credits or commercials with a regal feel. Traditional nightly news theme feel using 6 French Horns, 10 Cellos, 3 Flutes, 9 Double Basses, 1 Glockenspiel, and heavy drumming.
George Wallace
Dreamy, serene piece that would work well in nature scenes, documentaries, or for The Animal Planet.
SM2 (Strange Symmetry) ** instrumental version **
Groovy reggae like acoustic guitar ala Bob Marley. Fun, upbeat, chill out tune. Would be great for advertising campaigns, or fun scenes on the beach. Works well for scenes with humor too!
Joe Trojcak
An intriguing piano based piece that displays the chaos before finding balance in one's life.
Maria Wilson
Fast paced, energetic, bluesy acoustic jam piece that is constantly moving in new directions. Great backdrop for any scene with pace and movement!
George Wallace
Jazzy island song with a good grove. Great for travel and weather related content.
Joe Trojcak
Beautiful patriotic piece that ends with a solemn feature of the American classic "My Country Tis of Thee". Starts out slow but builds in intensity! Very dramatic!
Christy Jefferson ** instrumental version **
Fun, upbeat, rootsy song featuring harmonica and acoustic guitar. Gives the impression of fun times in a relaxed setting.
Joe Trojcak
Action synthesizer piece that contains 80's infused sounds. Good background for sportscasts, weather forecasts, news, or computer graphics content.
Craig William Dayton
5 Second Sting for newscasts or for transitions to or from a show to a commercial. Strings, Cymbals, Ding!
Joe Trojcak
Cool Jazz Piece with solid sax and drum programming. Possible Uses - as a theme for a radio talk show, Bumpers for radio, or Family / kids playing in the back yard
George Wallace
Tense orchestral piece that would fit well in any suspense or action sequence. Characters could be in a desperate race against the clock. Would also be a great underlying theme for a newscast, sportscast, or commercial.
SM2 (Strange Symmetry) ** instrumental version **
Up tempo acoustic guitar based rock song ala Matchbox 20, Rob Thomas...lots of movement to this one. Good for travel scenes and montages. Would work for lab scenes or evidence collection in your favorite CSI shows. Also perfect for advertising campaigns...phones, retail, travel, shopping, and more!
Craig William Dayton
25 Second Soundbed for commercials, newscasts, and other media. Works well with opening and closing credits or commercials with a regal feel. Traditional theme with big horns and percussion, mixed with minimal sitar to create just a touch of Bollywood.
Craig William Dayton
60 Second Soundbed for commercials, newscasts, and other media. Gentle delivery with a slower feel using 6 French Horns, 10 Cellos, 2 Muted Trumpets with slight echo, and soft drumming.
Brian Levering ** instrumental version **
Pop rock song that has an upbeat sound with just a touch of melancholy during the chorus. Features a great guitar solo!
Joe Trojcak
Luke, Bo, Jesse, Daisy and Cooter taking a break from making moonshine to play a friendly game of stick ball in the field
Joe Trojcak
A driving symphony of synthesizer that paints a picture of the final frontier. Begins as an almost weary and yearning whisper, and builds to a robotic spacey frenzy.
George Wallace
Light, free flowing acoustic piece that would work well for travel, news, and scenes with gentle motion. Great underlying theme for a weather cast... "And for the weather today, there will be a high of 78 degrees ..."
Joe Trojcak
Yee-haw! A day at the County Fair. Breathe in and smell the beef brisket! Would also be a good soundbed for a sportscast or newscast when describing something comical.
Joe Trojcak
Second Soundbed for commercials, newscasts, and other media. Traditional background news theme feel.
Maria Wilson
Whimsical, peaceful, and playful. Whether its a day in park, blossoming love, or time with a special someone, this song feels like a celebration of life & happiness.
Maria Wilson
Uptempo finger-style guitar piece that has no bounds. Good for scenes where someone embarks on a journey to prove something to the world.
Tom Diecidue
Jazzy and snazzy...Great backdrop for spy film/tv show ala "Burn Notice", or soundbed for CSI show montages while the forensic scientists run their tests!
Joe Trojcak
New age piece with a solid pulse of only bells and cymbals. Possible Uses - Winter Scenes, Teeth or Dental promotion,Cleaning promotion, Deep heavy thoughts or questions in life.
George Wallace
Driving fantasy rock a la Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Would work great in sci-fi or fantasy scenes. Great backdrop for technology related themes and sports highlights as well!
Joe Trojcak
Schroeder from Charlie Brown plays a blues number while Snoopy struts his stuff
Craig William Dayton
5 Second Sting for newscasts or for transitions to or from a show to a commercial. Drum roll, Big Horns, Ding!
Craig William Dayton
5 Second Sting for newscasts or for transitions to or from a show to a commercial.Percussive treatment ala Lion King
Joe Trojcak
This just in, here on Newsline 4, an exciting new musical piece that evokes feelings of curiosity and wonder is taking documentaries by storm! Back to you, Al!
George Wallace
Soft piano-led ballad. You can almost see soldiers returning to their families after a long time away from home.
Brian Levering ** instrumental version **
Happy, energetic music that evokes a feeling of excitement. Celebrate the good times and enjoy yourself with this upbeat music! Perfect for commercials or scenes that need a vibe that is fun and lighthearted.
Christy Jefferson ** instrumental version **
Fun upbeat guitar lines perfect for sipping coffee while sitting around in a cafe, riding your bicycle through the country side, or doing something fun with your best friend.
Christy Jefferson ** instrumental version **
Very fun, playful music that has an almost cartoon quality to it. Perfect for any silly scenes or to evoke very positive feelings.
Joe Trojcak
Get ready to learn about technology! Watch the machines dance as they package, protect, and move the tasty food we eat! Also has a "flowing water" feel.
Joe Trojcak
Piano tune with a positive melody that reminds one of the falling snow in January.
Maria Wilson
This piece as the feel of someone looking out over a vast desert to see nothing but sand. Perhaps showing tension between Native Americans and Cowboys?
George Wallace
Fantasy rock a la Jethro Tull, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Rush. Would be a dramatic backdrop for the opening of a program or news segment. Also, great for use in fantasy scenes or any scene that evokes a sense of wonder.
Joe Trojcak
Scholarly sounding piano based piece with urgent rhythms and a soft refrain that honors all teachers. Knowledge is Power!
SM2 (Strange Symmetry) ** instrumental version **
Up tempo and fun acoustic guitar based song with a blues meets bluegrass feel to the leads and fills! We be jammin' on this one! Works for a variety of visual themes including love, relationships, travel, sports, vacations, or characters dating or getting to know each other. Also a nice backdrop for ad campaigns.
Tom Diecidue
Wes Montgomery-esque jazz treatment. Gives the image of someone happily walking down the street, taking it all in on a beautiful day. Great backdrop for weather forecasts or radar now!
George Wallace
Serene piece with world-music flavors throughout.Has a gentle ebb and flow to it.
Joe Trojcak
An orchestral theme with simple piano. Elegant, stylish, and graceful. Perfect for such scenes as a high class soiree.
Craig William Dayton
5 Second Sting for newscasts or for transitions to or from a show to a commercial. Traditional national nightly news feel
George Wallace
Uplifting, cinematic pop rock which suggests hope and victory are close at hand! Repeating piano ostinato over a huge wash of big synths, which gives way in the chorus to a heroic melody played by two trumpets,all supported by a gritty rock guitar.
Joe Trojcak (Liquid Voltage)
Bass, drums, piano, and strings create a swirling, syncopated melody that is balanced with a tense soundscape that reminds you of scores from the 80s and early 90s.
Jazzy mood music with a very laid back feel. Ideal for setting a chill vibe in an indie flick or perhaps for the weather channel.
Joe Trojcak
Learning has never been so alluring! Lose yourself in concentration as you're hypnotized by the computer animation!
Dorman
Moody country song that looks back on the good times and better times of a love that has since faded. But the memories always remain...
Joe Trojcak
Lose yourself in elegance as you listen to the graceful plucked string sound of the "Harp-olin"
Craig William Dayton
5 Second Sting for newscasts or for transitions to or from a show to a commercial. Ascending Strings with light percussion.
Craig William Dayton
60 Second Soundbed for commercials, newscasts, and other media. Hard-driving piece with motion and an up-tempo feel using soft synths and light "metal" drumming.
Craig William Dayton
15 Second Soundbed for commercials, newscasts, and other media. Soft plucking strings layered with hand percussion,low horns, plus gentle triangle highlights.
Joe Trojcak
A mystical hunt deep into the shade of the woods, searching for the answers to life's mysteries. What adventures will we find?
Joe Trojcak
Another exciting endeavor, searching for mysteries and their answers
Joe Trojcak
Happy uplifting bike ride on streets with no cars. Possible Uses - Transition bumpers for radio or TV, Music for fly over footage
Joe Trojcak
Quick zany ragtime piece. Good for Old black and white footage, comedic scenes, or that special scene in football where the ball is fumbled 2-3 times and eventually still ends up in the end zone!
Craig William Dayton
5 Second Sting for newscasts or for transitions to or from a show to a commercial. Percussion, Strings, finished with Descending Horn
Craig William Dayton
5 Second Sting for newscasts or for transitions to or from a show to a commercial. Big boom and fading Horns.
Tom Diecidue
Happy upbeat jazz tune. Sounds like Pat Metheny. Great for background music like The Weather Channel. And the extended forecast is...?
SM2 (Strange Symmetry) ** instrumental version **
Quirky guitar and piano based pop tango that should've been written by Quentin Tarantino. "Marching" drums throughout and makes you want to dance oh so mysteriously. From "Dancing With The Stars" to sports shows...has a real tension to it, so would also be great for action, adventure, travel, exploration, and a great backdrop for animal planet type of films. This one is fun and mysterious at the same time!
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