Contemporary Instrumental

License Contemporary Instrumental

Modern instrumental compositions — post-rock, post-classical, cinematic — for film, TV, and brand work

Sync Demand

Contemporary instrumental is the default scoring language for prestige drama, indie film, premium documentary, and luxury-brand storytelling. Demand is steady and well-paid (per-cue rates from $2K to $20K+).

Reference Artists

Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Sigur Rós, Hammock, Max Richter, Hauschka, Goldmund, Dustin O'Halloran

What Sells in Contemporary Instrumental

Builds matter — supervisors need a clear emotional arc within 60-90s. Stems-out (strings, guitar layers, perc) is mandatory. Versions: full, instrumental-only, soft, alt-emotional take. Avoid heavy lead-guitar identity (limits ad use).

License Your Instrumental Catalog

We pitch trailer-house supervisors, prestige-TV editors, indie-film music supervisors, and luxury-brand creative directors actively buying instrumental. 100+ personalized pitches.

Start My Campaign — From $149

Sync-licensing outreach service. Placement and rates depend on supervisor decisions, not guaranteed.

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