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Seasonal · Patriotic

Patriotic production music. Stirring, heroic, and proudly American.

Instrumental American pride music for Veterans Day tributes, military appreciation video, nonpartisan civic and election-season campaigns, government and municipal video, heritage brand spots, and history documentaries. From a stirring military march to a heroic orchestral anthem, the sound of American pride and service is already in the library.

Patriotic music at a glance

Peak moments
Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4th, and Veterans Day
Coverage airs
Year-round, with peaks in late May through July and around November 11
Start your music search
Whenever a civic, military, or heritage project begins
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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 patriotic production calendar

Civic pride shows up on more than one date.

Patriotic projects do not cluster around a single week. Memorial Day, Flag Day, the Fourth of July, election season, and Veterans Day each bring their own wave of work. Here is how production teams usually plan around it.

  1. Year-round

    Map the civic calendar

    Government, nonprofit, and brand teams plot which observance a project is aimed at, whether it is a Memorial Day tribute, a Fourth of July campaign, an election ad, or a Veterans Day appreciation piece, and how stirring or restrained the music should feel.

  2. Two to four weeks before each peak

    Search the catalog

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

  3. One to two weeks before air

    License and edit

    Most titles include edits at 60, 30, 15, and stingers, so one track can cover the full piece and every shorter cutdown that follows it.

  4. Memorial Day through the Fourth of July, and again around November 11

    On air at every peak

    Civic and military video runs in waves across the year rather than one season, from late-spring tributes and Independence Day campaigns to Veterans Day appreciation content and election-cycle advertising in the fall.

The sound of American pride

Six lanes for pride, service, and civic life.

Patriotic music ranges from a snare-and-fife march to a full orchestral anthem. Six places to start your music search.

Where patriotic music shows up

The projects that call for American pride and service.

Patriotic music covers military, civic, government, and heritage video, plus the election-season advertising that runs alongside it.

  • Veterans Day & Military Appreciation Video

    Tributes that honor living veterans, along with military appreciation and recruitment-style video for the branches and their supporters.

  • Political & Civic Campaign Advertising

    Nonpartisan instrumental beds for election-season spots, civic engagement PSAs, and get-out-the-vote campaigns.

  • Government & Municipal Video

    City, state, and municipal video, from civic ceremony coverage to public information and community campaigns.

  • Heritage Brand, History & Education Video

    American manufacturing and heritage brand spots, history documentaries, and school or scouting program video.

FAQ for patriotic music

Common questions

Memorial Day music leans solemn, built for remembrance of those who died in military service, and Fourth of July music leans toward big Independence Day celebration. This page is the broader American pride and service catalog: Veterans Day tributes, military appreciation video, civic and election-season campaigns, and heritage storytelling that runs year-round rather than around one holiday.

Yes. Veterans Day honors living veterans and their service, so alongside more solemn cues, the catalog includes stirring military marches, heroic orchestral anthems, and warmer heartland pieces built for appreciation video and recruitment-style content that celebrates service rather than loss.

Yes. The catalog includes general American pride and civic instrumental music built to support a message rather than any one campaign or candidate. It works for election-season advertising, get-out-the-vote PSAs, and civic engagement video.

Yes. The standard license covers almost everything, including broadcast, streaming, social, and event video. 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 patriotic production music

Music for American pride, on more than one date.

Patriotic music has to work across a calendar full of different moments, from the quiet weight of a Veterans Day tribute to the full-brass lift of a Fourth of July campaign. A snare cadence and fife under a stately march tempo says parade and procession. A brass fanfare over a full orchestra says civic occasion. GMP Music licenses that entire range, produced and recorded by accomplished composers in recording studios specifically for GMP Music.

Producers use it for Veterans Day and military appreciation video honoring living veterans, nonpartisan political and civic campaign advertising, government and municipal video, American manufacturing and heritage brand spots, history documentaries, and school or scouting program video. 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 and chain of title for your production.

Whether the project needs a stirring march, a heroic anthem, or a quieter heartland 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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