Download 11 completely rights free music tracks you can use for free - no PRS license needed - as hold music on your businesses' phone system.
One of our most successful blogs is from April 2018 entitled; Do I need a license to play hold music on my phone system?
In that blog I really worked hard to try and make simple and clear a situation which, to put it frankly, isn't! A combination of confusion over the 2 types of licences needed to play music publicly, and exactly what music is or isn't in copyright, means that even when people are fairly sure they've sourced copyright free music, they're never 100% sure!
So that's why I've taken the obvious next step and pulled some tracks together myself that I know are 100% royalty free (they have all been declared Public Domain by the artists themselves) and therefore can be used in the UK without the need for a PRS or PPL license.
There's 11 tracks in total, formatted as both MP3 (better quality) and WAV (the format used in most phone systems) and I've tried to pick a variety of tones and moods.
I've pulled them together in a ZIP file, and grouped them into the following categories:
See more about Music on Hold Licencing here:
The confusion around hold music licensing often comes from the fact that there are two types of licenses required to play music publicly: PRS and PPL. Even with so-called copyright free music, many business owners are unsure if they are truly covered. To help, I've compiled a collection of tracks that are 100% royalty free and can be used in the UK without the need for either license. These tracks are all declared Public Domain by their creators, giving you peace of mind.
There are 11 tracks in total, available as both MP3 (higher quality) and WAV (the format most phone systems require). The tracks cover a variety of styles and moods, so you can choose what best suits your business atmosphere. Categories include Laid Back Beats, Upbeat Funky, Jazzy & Brassy, Cocktail Jazz, Uptempo Electro Pop, and Cheesy Happy Chill. All tracks are bundled in a convenient ZIP file for easy download and use.
Whilst you are under no obligation to attribute these tracks, it's always nice to give back to the artists who created these tracks by sharing links to their tracks or artists page on your website or social media channels if possible.
I've included links below to all the tracks and artists so you can check the licensing for your records and provide attribution links if you so wish.
If you would like to add professionally voiced promotional messages to your on-hold music, One2Call has relationships with several professional voice artists and can provide this as a full service: