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All Themes
All categories
Song Name
Themes & Categories
Tempo
Downloads
Matcha Latte (I)
0:00
/
0:20
Lifestyle
,
Intro
Low
0:20
Top Story (I)
0:00
/
0:22
News & Politics
,
Intro
Low
0:22
Brainstorm (I)
0:00
/
0:16
Educational
,
Intro
Low
0:16
Boss Rush (I)
0:00
/
0:19
Gaming
,
Intro
Low
0:19
Center Stage (I)
0:00
/
0:20
Arts & Entertainment
,
Intro
Low
0:20
Synergy (I)
0:00
/
0:11
Business & Technology
,
Intro
Low
0:11
Cold Case (I)
0:00
/
0:20
True Crimes
,
Intro
Low
0:20
Overtime (I)
0:00
/
0:21
Sport & Recreations
,
Intro
Low
0:21
Sunday Vibez (I)
0:00
/
0:18
Lifestyle
,
Intro
Low
0:18
Top Story (II)
0:00
/
0:29
News & Politics
,
Intro
Low
0:29
Brainstorm (II)
0:00
/
0:25
Educational
,
Intro
Low
0:25
Boss Rush (II)
0:00
/
0:39
Gaming
,
Intro
Low
0:39
Center Stage (II)
0:00
/
0:24
Arts & Entertainment
,
Intro
Low
0:24
Synergy (II)
0:00
/
0:21
Business & Technology
,
Intro
Low
0:21
Cold Case (II)
0:00
/
0:31
True Crimes
,
Intro
Low
0:31
Overtime (II)
0:00
/
0:11
Sport & Recreations
,
Intro
Low
0:11
Matcha Latte (II)
0:00
/
0:10
Lifestyle
,
Intro
High
0:10
Top Story (III)
0:00
/
0:22
News & Politics
,
Intro
High
0:22
Brainstorm (III)
0:00
/
0:14
Educational
,
Intro
High
0:14
Boss Rush (III)
0:00
/
0:17
Gaming
,
Intro
High
0:17
Center Stage (III)
0:00
/
0:20
Arts & Entertainment
,
Intro
High
0:20
The Trajectory (I)
0:00
/
0:14
Business & Technology
,
Intro
High
0:14
Cold Case (III)
0:00
/
0:21
True Crimes
,
Intro
High
0:21
Slam Dunk (I)
0:00
/
0:09
Sport & Recreations
,
Intro
High
0:09
Sunday Vibez (II)
0:00
/
0:18
Lifestyle
,
Intro
High
0:18
Top Story (IV)
0:00
/
0:22
News & Politics
,
Intro
High
0:22
Brainstorm (IV)
0:00
/
0:25
Educational
,
Intro
High
0:25
Boss Rush (IV)
0:00
/
0:32
Gaming
,
Intro
High
0:32
Center Stage (IV)
0:00
/
0:24
Arts & Entertainment
,
Intro
High
0:24
The Trajectory (II)
0:00
/
0:21
Business & Technology
,
Intro
High
0:21
Cold Case (IV)
0:00
/
0:31
True Crimes
,
Intro
High
0:31
Slam Dunk (II)
0:00
/
0:18
Sport & Recreations
,
Intro
High
0:18
Good Energy (I)
0:00
/
0:18
Lifestyle
,
Outro
Low
0:18
Developing Story (I)
0:00
/
0:34
News & Politics
,
Outro
Low
0:34
Class Act (I)
0:00
/
0:23
Educational
,
Outro
Low
0:23
High Score (I)
0:00
/
0:36
Gaming
,
Outro
Low
0:36
Opening Night (I)
0:00
/
0:27
Arts & Entertainment
,
Outro
Low
0:27
The Deliverable (I)
0:00
/
0:16
Business & Technology
,
Outro
Low
0:16
Unsolved (I)
0:00
/
0:31
True Crimes
,
Outro
Low
0:31
Low (short)
0:00
/
0:21
Sport & Recreations
,
Outro
Low
0:21
Good Energy (II)
0:00
/
0:10
Lifestyle
,
Outro
High
0:10
Developing Story (II)
0:00
/
0:25
News & Politics
,
Outro
High
0:25
Class Act (II)
0:00
/
0:13
Educational
,
Outro
High
0:13
High Score (II)
0:00
/
0:19
Gaming
,
Outro
High
0:19
Opening Night (II)
0:00
/
0:17
Arts & Entertainment
,
Outro
High
0:17
The Deliverable (II)
0:00
/
0:11
Business & Technology
,
Outro
High
0:11
Unsolved (II)
0:00
/
0:20
True Crimes
,
Outro
High
0:20
Time Out (II)
0:00
/
0:10
Sport & Recreations
,
Outro
High
0:10
The Soft Life
0:00
/
0:18
Lifestyle
,
Outro
High
0:18
Developing Story (III)
0:00
/
0:35
News & Politics
,
Outro
High
0:35
Class Act (III)
0:00
/
0:23
Educational
,
Outro
High
0:23
High Score (III)
0:00
/
0:44
Gaming
,
Outro
High
0:44
Opening Night (III)
0:00
/
0:27
Arts & Entertainment
,
Outro
High
0:27
Pivoting
0:00
/
0:21
Business & Technology
,
Outro
High
0:21
Unsolved (III)
0:00
/
0:31
True Crimes
,
Outro
High
0:31
Victory Lap (Single)
0:00
/
0:20
Sport & Recreations
,
Outro
High
0:20
Morning Routine (I)
0:00
/
0:08
Lifestyle
,
Transition
Low
0:08
Breaking News (I)
0:00
/
0:19
News & Politics
,
Transition
Low
0:19
Study Hall (I)
0:00
/
0:16
Educational
,
Transition
Low
0:16
Respawn (I)
0:00
/
0:12
Gaming
,
Transition
Low
0:12
Curtain Call (I)
0:00
/
0:10
Arts & Entertainment
,
Transition
Low
0:10
The Bottom Line (I)
0:00
/
0:07
Business & Technology
,
Transition
Low
0:07
Red Handed (I)
0:00
/
0:13
True Crimes
,
Transition
Low
0:13
Game Day (I)
0:00
/
0:11
Sport & Recreations
,
Transition
Low
0:11
Morning Routine (II)
0:00
/
0:07
Lifestyle
,
Transition
High
0:07
Breaking News (II)
0:00
/
0:19
News & Politics
,
Transition
High
0:19
Study Hall (II)
0:00
/
0:11
Educational
,
Transition
High
0:11
Respawn (II)
0:00
/
0:07
Gaming
,
Transition
High
0:07
Curtain Call (II)
0:00
/
0:13
Arts & Entertainment
,
Transition
High
0:13
The Bottom Line (II)
0:00
/
0:07
Business & Technology
,
Transition
High
0:07
Red Handed (II)
0:00
/
0:10
True Crimes
,
Transition
High
0:10
Game Day (II)
0:00
/
0:11
Sport & Recreations
,
Transition
High
0:11
City Walk (I)
0:00
/
0:33
Lifestyle
,
Underscore
Low
0:33
Live Feed (I)
0:00
/
0:41
News & Politics
,
Underscore
Low
0:41
Text Book (I)
0:00
/
0:37
Educational
,
Underscore
Low
0:37
Save Point (I)
0:00
/
0:38
Gaming
,
Underscore
Low
0:38
Backstage Pass (I)
0:00
/
0:34
Arts & Entertainment
,
Underscore
Low
0:34
Hard Stop (I)
0:00
/
0:37
Business & Technology
,
Underscore
Low
0:37
Mystery Unfolds (I)
0:00
/
0:20
True Crimes
,
Underscore
Low
0:20
MVP (I)
0:00
/
0:37
Sport & Recreations
,
Underscore
Low
0:37
City Walk (II)
0:00
/
0:33
Lifestyle
,
Underscore
High
0:33
Live Feed (II)
0:00
/
0:41
News & Politics
,
Underscore
High
0:41
Text Book (II)
0:00
/
0:37
Educational
,
Underscore
High
0:37
Save Point (II)
0:00
/
0:38
Gaming
,
Underscore
High
0:38
Backstage Pass (II)
0:00
/
0:34
Arts & Entertainment
,
Underscore
High
0:34
Hard Stop (II)
0:00
/
0:37
Business & Technology
,
Underscore
High
0:37
Mystery Unfolds (II)
0:00
/
0:20
True Crimes
,
Underscore
High
0:20
MVP (II)
0:00
/
0:37
Sport & Recreations
,
Underscore
High
0:37
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Add short musical stingers between segments to keep your audience engaged. Fade-ins and fade-outs will help you transition smoothly.

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Are you allowed to play music on a podcast?

You can only play music on a podcast if you have the legal rights to use it. Many creators believe they can legally use 5-10 seconds of a song under "fair use," but that’s just a myth.

Fair use is not guaranteed, and it only holds up after a legal dispute. Playing even a few seconds of copyrighted music without permission can be can lead to legal trouble.

Instead, stick to using royalty-free music that’s cleared for podcast use. Download our free podcast music from the list above, or use the tracks in Riverside’s library. They are all fully licensed for podcast use.

Can a podcast have background music?

Yes, you can use background music for your podcast to set the mood and add emotion to your narration. Popular podcasts like Radiolab made their fortune with a wise use of high-quality music and soundtracks masterfully intertwined with dialogue.

Just make sure your background music doesn’t overpower the dialogue.  And make sure you’re legally using royalty-free tracks.

Do you need intro music for your podcast?

Intro music isn’t required, but it can make your podcast instantly more recognizable. A short musical intro helps set the tone and makes your show sound more polished and professional.

Read more in our full guide on podcast intro music.

Can I use royalty-free music in podcasts?

Yes, using royalty-free music is the simplest and safest way to include music in your episodes. We’ve got a full guide on where to find royalty-free music for podcasts.

Yes, using royalty-free music is the simplest and safest way to include music in your episodes. We’ve got a full guide on where to find royalty-free music for podcasts.

But, to save you time,  download one of our X royalty-free podcast tracks above. Or, even bette,r head to our editor where you can choose a track and add it directly to your podcast recording. No downloads, everything just in one platform.

How long should podcast music be?

The length of the music you pick depends on its use. For example, intros and outros are usually 10–30 seconds: enough to be recognizable, but not too much as to become boring. Background loops can last longer if they’re subtle. Just make sure they’re not distracting or overpowering.

Can I use a cover of a song in my podcast?

Even if you perform a cover of a song yourself, using copyrighted music still requires licensing. Copyright protects the song’s underlying composition including it’s melody, structure, and lyrics. Even if you don’t use the original recording, you still need a mechanical license or a sync license if you’re pairing your cover with visuals.

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