Music for Documentary
Music for documentaries with a point of view.
Documentary music must not comment, it should carry: long beds under interviews, a motif for changes of place, a piano for the quiet moments. You rarely need the spectacular track — usually the one that stays out of the way for 90 seconds.
What it sounds like
Cinematic · Ambient · Piano · Orchestral · 💫 Emotional · 🌑 Dark · ✨ Dreamy
The right licence
Creator licence
€9.99 per track
Your own documentaries on YouTube or in a podcast: Creator licence. Once the film runs on a broadcaster, festival or streaming service, the Commercial licence is required (TV, cinema).
Pick tracks → From practice
- 1Ambient tracks as beds under interviews — they change the mood without anyone listening.
- 2A recurring piano motif gives a 40-minute film structure; choose it first.
- 3With archive footage and original sound, bring the music in after the sync sound — otherwise two rooms fight.
Frequently asked
The film runs at a festival — which licence?
Festivals are public screenings outside the Creator licence. Commercial licence per track used.
Can I run interviews under the music?
Yes, that is not an edit of the track. Editing means cutting into the track, remixing or pitch changes — only Commercial allows that.