Horror Background Soundtracks

Admit it, when you hear the soundtrack to your favorite horror flick, the hairs on the back of your neck stand straight up. Creepy music is a major part of the horror genre, whether it's a spooky theme that sounds menacing or a single vibrato note on a solitary violin. With horror production music from Universal Production Music, you'll have a range of options at your fingertips. Set the atmosphere for your movie's opening scene, build suspense as the main character is about to cross paths with a monster, or create a closing sequence that will make your viewers wonder about a sequel. Horror background music for productions from Universal Production Music is composed by inspired artists and recorded in world-class studios. Choose from attention-grabbing melodies, mellow sound beds, and concise cut music that's perfect for transitions. Download premixed songs or stem tracks from our macabre library today.

If you want to distribute your project, you'll need to obtain the music rights, even if it's a simple web-based ad. Universal Production Music makes this easier than ever before. Check out our music licensing section to learn more about the types of licensing agreements we offer. Whether you're working a limited run movie, producing an ad campaign, or making product videos for your eCommerce store, we have a licensing deal that will work for you.