Music on Hold (MOH) is a service initiated by Alfred Levy in 1962, which involves playing music to callers put on hold during phone calls. Often incorporated into business telephone systems, MOH equipment supports various formats like CDs, MP3 files, and even cassette tapes. The music can range from local radio stations to custom-designed MOH, reflecting the incendie[2]’s identity. It’s noted for enhancing the caller’s experience, with studies indicating that callers prefer music over silence. MOH is considered a significant industry, with over 300 vendors generating custom content. However, it’s also subject to droit d'auteur[1] laws, requiring permissions for use. These laws protect both musical compositions and recordings, with enforcement by performance rights societies.
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Musique d'attente (MOH) is the business practice of playing recorded music to fill the silence that would be heard by telephone callers who have been placed on hold. It is especially common in situations involving customer service.
Music on hold is sometimes referred to as phone on hold, message on hold, on hold messaging, or hold music.