If it is a genre, hold music, it's fair to say, is a troubled one with few hits. It's not really meant to be loved or even listened to — it's meant to communicate something specific: Don't hang up. (Cornell makes this plea specifically at the end of his song.) Silence is believed to be a death knell for phone calls — people will simply think the line is dead and hang up. This is true even on non-hold calls; it's why phone companies transmit something called a "comfort tone" over phone lines, a barely audible synthetic noise that signals a connection is still there.
Our cell phones are millions of times more powerful than all of NASA’s combined computing power in 1969. They can capture beautiful photos, tune guitars, provide navigation, and process payments. It’s simply remarkable…and something we can easily take for granted.

Telephone Magic provides a complete message on hold service. From the hardware to message production and updates, we have produced custom on-hold messages for hundreds of clients over our 24 year history. With the latest developments in message on hold hardware, we can service any location worldwide via USB technology. We simply email you your message production in MP3 format, which you drag and drop to a USB key for instant playback once connected to our state-of-the-art hardware system. Custom script writing of messages tailored to your exact business needs. Selection of appropriate mood, theme and background music*. *Music is Royalty Paid - use is limited to 30, 60, 90 days, etc. (matching your update frequency period). Production of all messages with outstanding, professional talent. Mixing and quality-control of all presentations. Periodic review and up-dating of messages at affordable rates. Consultation with your telephone company representatives. Servicing of equipment. Telephone Magic On Hold Messages PDF
* * Please note that your phone system must have on-hold message capabilities to play an on-hold message. Click here if you need to find a phone system.