Dramatic background music for video and film

Build emotional depth and narrative tension with sync tracks designed for dramatic storytelling. Universal Production Music provides background music to help editors, music supervisors, and producers underscore pivotal moments, from intimate character revelations to sweeping emotional arcs. Choose from delicate piano pieces for quiet introspection, soaring orchestral themes for climactic scenes, or stripped-down acoustic tracks for raw, authentic moments. Our drama collection serves every subgenre, including period pieces, legal dramas, medical series, and family sagas.

Most tracks come with stem files, giving post-production teams the flexibility to isolate strings during dialogue or build intensity by layering instruments through a scene. Working with a temp track? Our AI Similarity Search allows you to upload your reference and instantly find syncs in our catalog that match its emotional tone and pacing. For hands-on support, our music direction team can provide personalized recommendations and work with you one-on-one to find tracks that match your brief.

All music is pre-cleared and ready to download, with our licensing solutions covering broadcast, theatrical, streaming, and digital platforms. Whether you're scoring a prestige limited series, independent film, or documentary, register to access a library of high quality tracks that bring your drama to life.