Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi — free background music
40.0s · WAV & MP3 · instrumental · 16 downloads · quality 9.4/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/background-music/rainy-day-melancholy-lofi-77601fb1) — CC BY 4.0
About this track
An AI-generated instrumental: “rainy day lofi, muted piano chords, distant vinyl warmth, melancholic”. 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 (9.4/10): Perfectly aligns with the rainy day lofi brief, has subtle vinyl texture, consistent gentle tempo, and an unobtrusive mix ideal for sitting under spoken dialogue.
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Music licensing — common questions
- Is "Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi" 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: “Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/background-music/rainy-day-melancholy-lofi-77601fb1) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi"?
- 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 "Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi"?
- "Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi" runs 40 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 "Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi" 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 "Rainy Day Melancholy Lofi"?
- 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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