
Seasonal · Football
Football production music. Driving, hard-hitting, built for game day.
Instrumental football music for broadcast packages, kickoff promos, tailgate spots, and highlight video. Intense sports need intense music, and the sound of the season is already in the library.
Football season at a glance
- Preseason kicks off
- Early August
- Campaigns air
- August through the January playoffs
- Start your music search
- Mid summer
Networks and brands that license our music.
How licensing works
Three steps. Clean, clear and simple.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
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Broadcast lengths, included
Most titles include edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, plus versions separated by sections or parts.
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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 football production calendar
A season with a weekly deadline.
Football campaigns don't wrap once and stop. New packages, promos, and recap video go out every week of the season. Here is how that rhythm usually breaks down.
Early August
Preseason promos
Training camp features and preseason broadcast promos start the season off. A good time to lock the sound of the season before the schedule gets busy.
Late August to September
Kickoff week
Season-opener spots, roster hype videos, and week-one broadcast packages. Search the catalog by style, mood, use, tempo, and duration, or ask Jessica, our AI music supervisor, for help.
September through December
Weekly game-day packages
Broadcast opens, tailgate and sponsor spots, and rivalry-week promos repeat every week. Most titles include edits at 60, 30, 15, and stingers, so one track covers the full package.
January
The playoff push
Playoff promos, recap reels, and fantasy football recap content run through January. Alternate versions with less instrumentation leave room for stats, graphics, and commentary.
The sound of football
From the tunnel to the final whistle.
Football moves between raw power and real emotion, sometimes in the same broadcast. Six places to start your music search.
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Stadium rock
Live drums, driving guitars, and arena-scale energy for broadcast opens, sponsor spots, and tailgate video.
- Electric guitar
- Live drums
- Bass
Explore Rock
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Bombastic and epic
Big, driving builds sized for the season opener, the rivalry game, and the moment the broadcast needs to feel massive.
- Full orchestra
- Taiko drums
- Brass
Explore Epic
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Hard-hitting hip-hop
Confident, hard-hitting beats for player features, highlight reels, and hype videos built for social.
- 808s
- Sampled brass
- Heavy percussion
Explore Hip-Hop
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Driving electronic
Modern, sustained-tempo production for pump-up videos, sponsor content, and tunnel-walk energy.
- Analog synths
- Programmed drums
- Risers
Explore Electronic
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Marching brass and drumline
Snare cadences and full brass for game-day atmosphere, band features, and Friday night lights content.
- Snare drumline
- Brass section
- Cymbals
Explore Action
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Sports drama
Emotional, inspirational cues for comeback stories, senior features, and the recap that needs a real moment.
- Piano
- Strings
- Light percussion
Explore Inspirational
Where football music shows up
Four productions that run every week of the season.
Football music covers broadcast, promo, and fan-facing video from preseason through the playoffs.
Broadcast Packages & Game Opens
Weekly broadcast opens, bumpers, and in-game packages for network, streaming, and local station coverage.
Tailgate & Sponsor Spots
In-stadium video board content, tailgate promos, and sponsor spots that need to match the energy in the parking lot.
High School & College Media
Friday night lights features, recruiting reels, and college football program video for school and booster media teams.
Highlight Reels & Fantasy Recaps
Top-play compilations, weekly recap video, and fantasy football content built for social and streaming.
FAQ for football music
Common questions
It depends on the moment. Broadcast opens and tailgate spots usually call for stadium rock or bombastic epic builds. Highlight reels and hype video lean into hard-hitting hip-hop or driving electronic energy. Comeback stories and season recaps call for something more emotional. The GMP catalog covers all of it.
Yes. The same catalog that covers national broadcast packages also covers Friday night lights features, recruiting reels, and game-day video for school and booster media teams. There is no separate tier or extra paperwork.
Since new packages go out every week of the season, many teams and stations lock their season's sound before kickoff, often by mid summer. The catalog is online, so you can search and preview whenever your production needs a new track.
Yes. The standard license covers almost everything. 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 football production music
Intense sports need intense music, every week of the season.
Football runs from preseason in August through the January playoffs, and the music has to keep up with a schedule that never really pauses. Game day music has to work in the tunnel, in the parking lot, and on the video board, often within the same broadcast. GMP Music licenses football production music produced and recorded by accomplished composers in recording studios specifically for GMP Music, covering the full range a broadcast calendar needs.
Producers use it as football hype music for season-opener promos, sports background music for weekly broadcast packages, tailgate music for in-stadium and sponsor content, and football highlight music for recap reels and fantasy football video. The catalog also covers high school and college football media, from Friday night lights features to recruiting reels. Nearly all of our titles include 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 national broadcast, local stations, streaming, social, and in-stadium video boards. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Every license includes master and publishing rights for the GMP-owned catalog, with clear documentation for your production.
Whether the project needs stadium rock, a bombastic broadcast open, or an emotional underdog moment, 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.
More from the seasonal calendar
The rest of the sports calendar.
Jan–Feb
Super Bowl & Big Game
Bombastic music sized for the biggest broadcast of the year and the spots that air around it.
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Nov–Jun
Basketball
Driving beats and arena energy for tip-off promos, highlight packages, and tournament season.
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Year-round
Sports Highlight Reels
Builds and big hits for top plays, season recaps, and recruiting reels.
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Year-round
Stadium & Arena Hype
Crowd-lifting energy for video boards, walkouts, and team intros.
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Year-round
Victory & Celebration
Triumphant, joyful music for the win, the trophy lift, and the championship recap.
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Adjacent pages worth a read.
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Epic Genre Catalog
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Energetic Music
Driving, up-tempo cues for sports, action, and fitness content.
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Rock Genre Catalog
Live drums and driving guitars for broadcast opens and game-day spots.
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Music for TV
Episodic, network, and streaming television, including sports broadcast programming.
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Pricing & Licensing Models
How GMP licensing works: subscriptions, per-track purchases, and blanket licensing.
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