Oktoberfest production music. Polka, oompah brass, and Bavarian folk.

Oktoberfest has a distinct sound, and audiences recognize it instantly: tuba and clarinet locked into a two-beat polka rhythm, accordion filling out the melody, and a brass band that feels built for a crowd raising a glass together. GMP Music licenses Oktoberfest production music across that range, from traditional German polka music and oompah music to a more modern festival twist, produced and recorded by accomplished composers in recording studios specifically for GMP Music.

Producers use it as background music for brewery and beverage commercials, restaurant and bar promotions, fall festival event video, and travel or tourism features on German and Bavarian tradition. Bavarian music and German beer hall music also show up regularly in food and grocery campaigns built around fall menus and seasonal releases, and in cultural documentary content exploring the festival's history. 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 broadcast, streaming, social, and event video. 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 your project needs a full oompah band or a quieter accordion folk underscore, 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.