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Seasonal · Extreme & Action Sports

Extreme and action sports production music. Gritty, high-adrenaline, and built for the drop.

Instrumental music for skate, surf, snowboard, and moto edits, action camera and POV footage, energy drink and gear commercials, and the athlete sponsor reels that need to hit as hard as the trick does.

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Extreme sports at a glance

Peak season
May through August
Winter window
December through March for snowboard and ski content
Start your music search
Early spring, ahead of summer event season
The soundGrittyHigh-adrenalineDrivingPunk-rockBombasticIntense

Networks and brands that license our music.

  • Disney
  • HBO
  • Netflix
  • ABC
  • CBS
  • ESPN
  • Paramount
  • Fox
  • Lionsgate
  • Marvel

How licensing works

Three steps. Clean, clear and simple.

  1. Step —01

    Browse

    Search the catalog by style, mood, use, instrumentation, tempo and duration or use Jessica, our AI music supervisor for assistance. Preview the results in seconds.

  2. Step —02

    License

    Direct purchase and download include nearly all licensing you will need, with the exception being in-theatre film release. Subscription-based licensing is covered by an annual blanket license.

  3. Step —03

    Use

    After payment is received for direct purchase or subscription purchase, you will have the appropriate licensing documentation in hand. You are clear to sync the music with your production.

How the library works for you

Nearly every title, ready for the scene.

Nearly every title in the catalog works the same way, built so the version you need already exists.

  • 01

    The full theme, plus alternates

    Each title includes a theme version with all the instrumentation, and usually alternate versions with less instrumentation for quieter moments in the scene.

  • 02

    Broadcast lengths, included

    Most titles include edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, plus versions separated by sections or parts.

  • 03

    One standard license

    The standard license covers nearly every use. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Contact us with a request for quote and we will respond quickly with a license that meets your requirements.

The extreme sports production calendar

Two seasons, one relentless pace.

Skate, surf, BMX, and moto events run heaviest in summer, with a second wave of snowboard and ski content each winter. Here is how production teams keep pace with both.

  1. Late winter to early spring

    Plan the event season

    Energy drink, gear, and apparel brands lock creative direction for summer sponsorships, athlete reels, and event broadcasts before the first contest of the year.

  2. Spring

    Search the catalog

    Search the catalog by style, mood, use, tempo, and duration, or ask Jessica, our AI music supervisor, for help. Preview the results in seconds.

  3. Early summer

    License and edit

    Most titles include edits at 60, 30, 15, and stingers, so one track can cover a full broadcast package down to a fifteen-second social cut.

  4. Summer through fall, then December to March

    On air through both seasons

    Skate, surf, and moto content runs heaviest in summer. Snowboard and ski edits pick up again once winter terrain parks and contests open.

The sound of action sports

From the skate park to the halfpipe.

Action sports covers a wide range of terrain, tempo, and tone. Six places to start your music search.

Where extreme sports music shows up

Where the footage needs music that hits as hard as the trick.

Action sports content runs across broadcast, brand, and creator channels alike.

  • Energy Drink & Gear Commercials

    National and regional spots for energy drinks, action cameras, and outdoor apparel that need the music to carry as much adrenaline as the footage.

  • Event Broadcasts & Contest Promos

    Skate, surf, snowboard, and moto event coverage, from live broadcast packages to the promo that gets fans in the stands.

  • Athlete Sponsor & Highlight Reels

    Sponsor reels, athlete profile videos, and season recap edits built around a single rider, skater, or crew.

  • Creator POV & Drone Edits

    Action camera and drone footage from creators filming stunts, sessions, and travel content for YouTube and social.

FAQ for extreme sports music

Common questions

It depends on the energy of the footage. Skate and moto content usually calls for punk, garage rock, or heavy trap and hip-hop. Surf and lifestyle edits often lean into warmer, sun-bleached guitar tones. Big drone shots and mountain vistas call for a cinematic adventure build. The GMP catalog covers that full range of gritty, high-adrenaline sound.

Yes. Alongside the summer-heavy skate, surf, BMX, and moto sound, the catalog includes driving electronic tracks built for snowboard and ski terrain park edits, running December through March.

Many gear, apparel, and energy drink brands set creative direction in late winter, ahead of the summer event season. The catalog is online, so you can search and preview whenever your project is ready, in season or out.

Yes. The standard license covers almost everything, including broadcast, event video, social, and creator content. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Contact us with a request for quote and we will respond quickly with a license that meets your requirements.

Nearly all of our titles have a few things in common: a theme version with full instrumentation, alternate versions with less instrumentation, edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, and versions separated by sections or parts.

About extreme and action sports production music

The sound of the drop, ready for your production.

Extreme and action sports live at a different intensity than a live game broadcast or a season highlight reel cut together after the fact. Skate, surf, BMX, motocross, climbing, and mountain biking content is often shot solo, on a phone or an action camera, then edited fast. Intense sports need intense music, and this catalog is built to match the energy of the footage, frame for frame, produced and recorded by accomplished composers in recording studios specifically for GMP Music.

Producers license this catalog as skateboarding music for skate park edits and footwear campaigns, surfing music for coastal lifestyle and travel content, adrenaline music for energy drink and gear commercials, and snowboard music for terrain park edits and resort promos. Taken together, it is extreme sports music and action sports music for the whole range: skate, surf, BMX, motocross, climbing, and mountain biking content, plus the event broadcasts, athlete sponsor reels, and POV and drone footage creators shoot chasing the next clip.

Nearly all of our titles have a few things in common: a theme version with full instrumentation, alternate versions with less instrumentation, edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, and versions separated by sections or parts.

Licensing is clean and simple. The standard license covers almost everything, so the same track can run across broadcast, event video, social, and creator content. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Whether the project calls for punk-rock grit or a cinematic adventure build, we are eager to assist you in your music search, to find just the right track that will represent your brand and vision for your media project.

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Find the action sports music your next edit needs.

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