When I Fall Asleep

License "When I Fall Asleep" by Paul Lorenz & Christine Karl for your next film, commercial or content project through Artyfile. This hauntingly beautiful solo piano ballad blends classical elegance with pop accessibility — a genre-crossing composition that captures the universal ache of longing and devotion. Available as a lossless WAV download from EUR 29.90, with full worldwide sync rights included and no subscription required.

About This Recording

"When I Fall Asleep" is an instrumental piano adaptation of the German love ballad "Und wenn ich einschlaf" by Paul Lorenz and Christine Karl. The track distils the emotional core of the original song into a 2:23 solo piano performance that speaks without words — delicate phrasing, measured dynamics and a melodic line that lingers long after the final note. Composed by Paul Lorenz, an internationally recognised composer with over 500 million streams and three decades of experience working with Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner and Abbey Road Studios. The recording is mastered to 44.1 kHz WAV quality, ready for immediate use in professional film, television, advertising and digital media production.

Licensing and Use Cases

With an Artyfile Basic license (EUR 29.90), you receive:

• Full worldwide sync rights — film, commercial, social media, YouTube, broadcast, podcast
• Perpetual license — no expiry, no renewals, no recurring fees
• Instant WAV download (44.1 kHz lossless studio quality)
• No additional collection society fees — sync rights managed directly by Artyfile
• Copyright-safe for all platforms (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo)
• No subscription required — one-time purchase, lifetime use

Artyfile Limited Edition (EUR 96.90) includes everything above plus 1% ownership of the master rights as a Music NFT on Ethereum — earn from global streaming royalties and future sync placements. Increase your share by purchasing additional units (up to 100%).

Perfect For

• Film and documentary scores — underscore farewell scenes, reflective moments, character introspection or bittersweet endings with an emotionally resonant piano ballad
• Wedding and love story videos — accompany ceremony highlights, first-dance sequences, proposal films or anniversary tributes with a romantic, timeless piano melody
• Commercials and brand campaigns — add emotional depth to insurance, healthcare, charity or family-oriented advertising that needs to connect with audiences on a personal level
• YouTube and content creation — elevate personal storytelling, memorial tributes, travel retrospectives or heartfelt vlogs with a professional-grade piano soundtrack
• Corporate and presentation videos — set a thoughtful, sincere tone for company anniversary films, tribute reels, retirement celebrations or internal communications
• Podcasts and audiobooks — use as an intro, outro or transitional bed for storytelling podcasts, meditation guides or emotional narrative content

Why License Through Artyfile

Finding professional-quality emotional piano music for commercial use often means navigating stock libraries with inconsistent rights, unclear collection society obligations and recurring subscription costs. With Artyfile, sync rights and master rights are managed directly — one purchase, one license, worldwide clearance. Artyfile music is registered with GEMA and all collecting societies for worldwide monitoring, but the sync rights are handled independently by Artyfile, so you pay once and receive full clearance with no additional GEMA fees or separate negotiations. No subscription lock-in, no hidden costs.

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