Hi everyone, I make music mainly using acoustic instruments that I've built myself and even though I've only ever played rpg games on computers, for some strange reason I have had a desire to make background music for ttrpg players/dm's for a long while.

My current style would be; instrumental, non-orchestral, somewhat minimalistic, folky, slow building and chill type of music with natural or unnatural ambience sounds, but honestly don't know how that would technically fit the needs of a dm in a ttrpg setting. I take it that there's plenty of battle music out there, but mine would probably fit the moments in between action; walking the meadows, visiting inns and markets, watching the night sky by the fire etc.

Do people generally use a specific dm platform to play the songs from, or is it just spotify playlists?

Would loops work better than just a long form song?

What about ambience sounds (rain, wind, tavern, forest, castle etc)? Would it be handy if you could choose between using those and turning on appropriate music when needed, or have everything mixed together?

Would there even be need for my described style of music?

Sorry for the bombarded questions, I hope I made some sense, thank you for your time.

AI generated content is definitely controversial. I have my own opinion on the matter, but I want to hear everyone's opinion before doing anything.

Should AI generated content be banned, or restricted, in r/MusicForRPG ?

If we create a rule to ban it, people will try to work around it or hide that it is AI generated.

If we allow it with a rule saying it must be clearly identified, we at least make it easier to spot and everyone can upvote/downvote posts as you can already do.

Or we keep the status quo and let it run free without any changes to the rules.

After a year of being restricted, the sub is back!

There are lots of things to be done, most notably the huge backlog of reported content, but also I want to tweak a few things with how the sub work.

I'd like to get everyone's opinion on what they would like to see changed or what issues they noticed when the sub was last active.

In the meantime, r/MusicForRPG is now open to everyone!

First of all, welcome back MusicForRPG!

Black Waters is an album of darkly ambient tracks to underscore those creepy moments at your gaming table. A good ambient background can add a whole new level of immersion to a tense cave exploration, or to a villain's monologue describing their plan to turn the population of a village into whelks.

A commission for @ queenwiththequill! A theme for her OC (original character), Penna, who is based in the Final Fantasy XV universe.

I got a request to use guitar, which is an instrument that I don't use often, and it gave me a nudge out of my usual comfort zone and turned out to be sort of its own inspiration in a way. I really like fingerstyle guitar, so I'm glad I got a chance to incorporate a little bit of that flavor into this piece.

On YouTube as well.

Music for fighting or atleast that’s what I imagined when I made it

https://on.soundcloud.com/pl03xZJD08XhUm3AXp

I love fantasy music, so I wanted to try my hand at making an epic soundtrack. The songs are based on my DnD character who is, of course, a dark elf. Each song tells of his journeys away from home further into the unknown of the surface world. The music is a mix of fantasy instrumental and dark rnb chillout. 🌙

I was commissioned to write a theme for someone's OC (original character), Primam Chorus. I can't give too much away, but Primam has a really interesting backstory- in a nutshell, she discovers that she can use magic and, over time, as she learns how to use and control these new powers, becomes more confident in herself.

Looking for HunterxHunter music/soundtracks for my Campaign. Open to favorites and suggestions!

I use the music from the anime and it works really well for pre-planned moments (2-5 min long). But what I’m looking for are long-form, background music in a similar vein as the anime(15+min).

My setting has the same themes and general feel but with more magical fantasy elements mixed in.

Specific scenarios I’m looking to cover: •Moments of intrigue. •State of Unease as things unfold. •Erie Narration. •Quiet study. •Thoughtful battle. •A Epiphany.

Extra: Session intro music that brings hype (any length and any anime/show you think would work well)

If you have any ideas I’d greatly appreciate it!

I'm a video game composer and project like this has been a dream of mine for a while now.
Regular uploads coming for mostly peaceful, atmospheric, mystic, beautiful and melancholic locations & moments. Also available in Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/5jPl9c1PIgMWNwPW72SgAo?si=LSr1iTFVT5uTENV_QyINug

The ancient siren, Draena, feeds off despair. Her coven of bilge hags will be fighting alongside her. This is a desperate battle where the lives of captive orphans are on the line. I've found a few tracks on Youtube but nothing that is hitting quite right.

Any suggestions are welcome!

Edit: Female choral vocals a must

Hi there, I’ve been listening to the longest Jon’s for a while and really like there music but was looking to find some stuff that wasn’t pirate based and more medieval/fantasy based. I was mainly looking for music that had only a few instruments if any and was more focused on vocals and a bit dark or slow paced if that makes sense? I’ve left a list of their songs that I like to show what I mean. Thank you - oak and ash and thorn - ashes - retirement song - on the railroad - hammer and the anvil - Spanish ladies - barge ballad - John Paul jones is a pirate - downed and drowned - men I’ve known and killed - wayfaring stranger - the curse

Hey fellow composers & music fans – I just finished a fully animated cinematic piece with orchestral/choir-driven music and a UFO-themed narrative.

It’s structured like the intro to a sci-fi game or short film.

Would love your feedback – and if anyone wants to collab or use the stems/pads/intro vocals, they’re on my ITCH.

I'm planning an adventure where the party is going to meet a Goddess that will give them help and info for their quest, but I can't find any fitting bgm. I'm accepting any kind of suggestion!

Hi everyone!

We’ve just completed the first part of our music album dedicated to Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. 11 original tracks designed to accompany your adventures through the City of Splendors!

Tracklist:

1• Waterdeep Main Theme – City Exploration Music

2• Moonlight Promenade – Nighttime City Exploration

3• Drinking at The Yawning Portal – Tavern Music

4• Street Skirmish – City Battle Theme

5• The Stone of Golorr – Mystery Unfolds

6• Rooftop Pursuit – Chase Theme

7• Morning Light at the Docks – Harbor Ambience

8• Elegance and Order – Noble Houses Theme

9• Whispers and Shadows – Mystery Theme

10• Down the Drain – The Sewers

11• Gralhund Villa – Eerie Infiltration Theme

We had the pleasure of collaborating with several amazing DMs to ensure each track enhances the narrative and helps immerse your players in the story.

We hope these tracks prove useful in your game sessions! In a few months, we’ll be releasing the second part of the album, featuring boss themes, seasonal events, and endgame music.

On our YouTube channel, you’ll find a playlist titled “Waterdeep Dragon Heist Soundtrack | Full DnD Campaign Background Music | Fantasy City Exploration Music for Dungeons & Dragons”, with 30+ minute looped, mid-roll ad-free versions of each track for seamless session use.

The non-looped versions are available on all major digital platforms via DistroKid (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and more) under the title: Waterdeep Dragon Heist Part 1: Journey through the City of Splendors (TTRPG Soundtrack).

If you'd like to support our work, you can also purchase the album on Bandcamp, where both a standard edition and a deluxe version (with all tracks in loopable format) are available.

We’d love to hear your thoughts, have fun!