Seasonal · Summer Road Trip
Summer road trip production music. Windows down, the highway ahead.
Instrumental road trip music for car and RV commercials, tourism board video, travel vlogs, and national park content. The sound of the open road is already in the library.
Summer road trip at a glance
- Peak travel weekends
- Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day
- Campaigns air
- June through August
- Start your music search
- Late spring
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 summer travel calendar
The road trip season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Auto, RV, and tourism campaigns build around three travel weekends. Here is how the season usually unfolds, and where music fits at each stage.
April to May
Plan the season
Creative direction gets set for auto, RV, fuel, and tourism campaigns ahead of the Memorial Day travel weekend.
Late May
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.
June
License and edit
Most titles include edits at 60, 30, 15, and stingers, so one track can cover a national spot and every shorter cutdown.
July to August
On the road through Labor Day
Vlogs, drone landscape montages, and travel booking spots run all summer. Alternate versions with less instrumentation leave room for narration.
The sound of the open road
From the driveway to the trailhead.
Road trip content covers a wide stretch of highway, from a feel-good singalong to a wide-open landscape shot. Six places to start your music search.
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Open-road indie rock
Chiming guitars and a steady drive for car commercials, RV spots, and the first mile of a road trip vlog.
- Electric guitar
- Drums
- Bass
- Tambourine
Explore Rock
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Windows-down acoustic
Warm, unhurried strumming for a feel-good travel montage or a family road trip story.
- Acoustic guitar
- Handclaps
- Light percussion
Explore Acoustic
- 03
Americana highway
Roots and twang for state tourism spots, gas station brand video, and heartland travel content.
- Slide guitar
- Fiddle
- Upright bass
Explore Country
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Adventurous cinematic landscape
Wide, building orchestration for national park footage, drone landscape montages, and outdoor adventure content.
- Strings
- French horn
- Ambient pads
Explore Adventure
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Driving night drive electronic
A pulsing, forward-moving electronic bed for a highway-at-dusk shot or a modern travel brand spot.
- Synth arpeggio
- Programmed drums
- Bass synth
Explore Electronic
- 06
Upbeat singalong pop
Bright and hooky for a family travel booking campaign or a road trip highlight reel built for social.
- Piano
- Claps
- Group vocals
Explore Uplifting
Where road trip music shows up
The productions that move with the open road.
Road trip music works across auto and RV advertising, tourism marketing, and the travel content creators post along the way.
Auto & RV Commercials
Generic vehicle spots and dealership campaigns that need the open road to feel like an invitation.
State & National Tourism Video
Destination marketing for tourism boards, welcome centers, and national park promotion.
Travel Vlogs & YouTube Creators
Road trip series, drone landscape montages, and travel channel content built for weekly upload.
Fuel, Gear & Travel Booking Campaigns
Gas station brands, outdoor gear retailers, and family travel booking platforms marketing the summer trip.
FAQ for road trip music
Common questions
It depends on the shot. A highway montage or a car commercial usually calls for open-road indie rock or windows-down acoustic. Wide landscape footage, like a national park or a drone shot, leans into adventurous cinematic music. The GMP catalog covers the full range, from a feel-good singalong to a big open vista.
Yes. Americana highway, acoustic, and adventure tracks work well for RV, camping, and outdoor gear campaigns, in addition to auto and dealership spots.
Auto, RV, and tourism campaigns are often planned in spring ahead of Memorial Day weekend, so starting your music search in late spring gives your team time to compare options. The catalog is online, so you can search and preview whenever your project is ready.
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 summer road trip production music
The sound of the highway, ready for your production.
Road trip music has to move the way the footage moves: a steady drive under a highway montage, a warm strum under a family story, a wide orchestral swell under a landscape shot. GMP Music licenses road trip and travel production music across that entire range, produced and recorded by accomplished composers in recording studios specifically for GMP Music.
Producers use it as travel video music for tourism board spots, adventure background music for national park and outdoor content, and travel background music for auto, RV, and dealership commercials. Vloggers and content creators use the same catalog to give a weekly road trip series a consistent sound from the first episode to the last. 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 the project needs the energy of the first mile or the calm of a scenic overlook, 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 summer travel season.
Jun–Aug
Summer
Sunny, upbeat music for summer campaigns, travel, and outdoor living.
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Jun–Aug
Beach & Vacation
Tropical, breezy, laid-back music for resort, travel, and vacation campaigns.
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Jun–Jul
Fourth of July
Americana, marching brass, and big celebratory energy for Independence Day.
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May–Jun
Father's Day
Warm acoustic, Americana, and feel-good rock for Father's Day gifts and family stories.
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May–Aug
Extreme & Action Sports
Gritty, high-adrenaline tracks for skate, surf, snow, motocross, and outdoor action.
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Related
Adjacent pages worth a read.
Adventure Genre Catalog
Wide, building cinematic music for outdoor and landscape content.
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Music for Vlogs
Licensing music for travel vlogs and personal video series.
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Music for YouTube Creators
Catalog licensing built for creators publishing on a weekly schedule.
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Country Genre Catalog
Roots, twang, and Americana for highway and heartland content.
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Music for Commercials
Licensing music for national spots, auto campaigns, and seasonal launches.
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Pricing & Licensing Models
How GMP licensing works: subscriptions, per-track purchases, and blanket licensing.
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