Noir Investigation Tension — free background music
45.1s · WAV & MP3 · instrumental · 232 downloads · quality 8.0/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Noir Investigation Tension” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/background-music/noir-investigation-tension-ae02e7ab) — CC BY 4.0
About this track
An AI-generated instrumental: “investigation suspense, ticking percussion, noir bass”. Quality-checked before listing, free for commercial and personal projects — videos, podcasts, games, streams and client work. No royalties — just credit BudgetPixel AI.
Editor's note (8.0/10): Strongly aligns with the investigation suspense brief, has clean stable production, only occasional prominent brass stabs are slightly distracting for under-speech placement.
Also searched as: noir investigation sound · suspense ticking background · detective scene bass · interrogation tension music · noir thriller percussion
Music licensing — common questions
- Is "Noir Investigation Tension" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Noir Investigation Tension" is free for commercial and personal use under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) — monetised YouTube videos, podcasts, games, apps, ads, streams, films and client work are all covered, with no fees, royalties or subscription. The one condition is the credit: “Noir Investigation Tension” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/background-music/noir-investigation-tension-ae02e7ab) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Noir Investigation Tension"?
- Yes — crediting BudgetPixel AI is the one condition of the licence, and downloading still needs no account. Put the credit line from this page wherever your project lists sources: a video description, end credits, show notes, or a game's credits screen.
- What format and length is "Noir Investigation Tension"?
- "Noir Investigation Tension" runs 45.1 seconds and downloads as MP3 at 44.1 kHz, with WAV on the same download button. Both formats carry the identical licence, so pick whichever your editor prefers — WAV for mastering headroom, MP3 for a smaller upload.
- Can I use "Noir Investigation Tension" in a monetised YouTube video?
- Yes. Monetised video is explicitly permitted. BudgetPixel never registers library audio with Content ID, and because this track is licensed to everyone non-exclusively under CC BY 4.0, no one can hold the exclusive rights Content ID requires. If a claim ever appears, dispute it and cite this page and its licence.
- Can I loop or trim "Noir Investigation Tension"?
- Yes. You can trim, loop, pitch, stretch, layer and process the track however your project needs. Keep the credit and note that you edited it — CC BY 4.0 asks you to indicate changes.
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