West One Music has an expansive collection of music to score documentaries. From expository documentaries to observational and participatory documentaries, there’s a West One Music track to fit your project.
HOW DO I FIND THE BEST BACKGROUND MUSIC FOR DOCUMENTARIES?
- Our International Collection will be a helpful starting point if your documentary focuses on a specific city or region. The albums are organized by continent and region, representing diverse cultures and multiple music genres. Our music is recorded worldwide with authentic instrumentation, performers and artists, ensuring that your documentary truly feels a part of the story it’s telling.
- Playlists– our talented creative team assembled our specially curated playlists. Below are a few playlists of interest:
- Social Uprising – powerful music to inspire change and motivate action.
- Politics – perfect for political content and drama.
- Technology and Space Race – epic and inspiring tracks for documentaries focused on our ever-evolving world of tech.
- Athlete Backstories – warm, passionate, atmospheric songs to drive athletic narratives and set a compelling tone.
- Finance and Economics – dynamic music to inspire and motivate action.
- Defeat in Sports – heartfelt, rousing and poignant music, perfect for sombre moments in sporting events.
- Search by mood, genre or “music for” – these options are located within the left-hand menu on search.westonemusic.com. Filter by moods like bittersweet, delicate, or introspective, to name a few. Genres include Americana, folk rock, storytelling and more. Please find out more about our search tools on our helpful blog page.
HOW DO I LICENSE BACKGROUND MUSIC FOR PODCASTS?
Contact us today to learn licensing pricing. You can register for a free account and learn more about how to license our music from our FAQs page.
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