Free music for Podcast

Your show deserves a signature sound. This free podcast music pack covers intros, stingers and beds — cleared for monetized Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The three pieces of podcast audio branding

Most shows need an intro theme (15–30s), transition stingers (2–5s) and background beds under discussion. Consistency across episodes turns music into brand.

• Interview and business shows
• True-crime and storytelling
• Wellness and meditation podcasts
• Tech and news daily shows
• Branded company podcasts

How to set up podcast music in one afternoon

1. Pick one intro motif you can fade every episode.
2. Cut 3–5 short stingers from the same track family.
3. Choose a quiet bed 15–20 dB under speech.
4. Match genre to niche: jazz, minimal synth, dark or relax.
5. Follow podcast music guide.

Show type	Music direction	Links
Business / interview	Clean jazz or light corporate	Jazz, Corporate
True crime	Dark beds + rare stingers	Dark
Wellness	Ambient / soft piano	Ambient, Relax

Tip: never let a bed sit at the same loudness as guests. If listeners lean in to hear words, the music is too hot.

People also ask about podcast music

Can I use the same intro forever?

Yes — that is the point of branding, as long as the license allows ongoing use.

Do I credit in show notes?

Required for CC-BY; still good practice for every track.

Music under the whole episode?

Usually no — use beds sparingly in storytelling shows; keep interview episodes mostly dry.

Every Soundex track shows its license on the download page. Compare options on our licenses hub, or read royalty free vs copyright free and the Creative Commons guide before you publish.