Familiar music may act as a sort of "Zip file," says Kellaris, referring to the common format computers use to compress large volumes of data into a smaller package.

The problem with “silent holds,” which were common in the early days of hold capabilities, is that people didn’t know if someone, anyone, was still on the line, and they would simply hang up.

Case in point is “Opus No. 1,” probably the most earworm-y song in the hold-music genre. It was composed in 1989 by a ...

The hold music is the overture before a rover lands on Mars, a space telescope is deployed, or a moon rocket launches (or not). It is, in a way, the soundtrack of the American space program.

Common knowledge that Architecture In Helsinki are an Aussie quirk-pop sextet, but who knew they were so trampy? The second vid for Places Like This comes from track three, which sets their "Give ...

‘Hold Music’ Is Annoying. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way. Companies really don’t give that much thought to what we listen to as we wait. They should start paying more attention. By .

Common Celebrates Black Vinyl, in All Its Forms, as Record Store Day Puts a Spotlight on Black-Owned Music Shops RSD has a website showcasing 30 Black-owned record retailers for Black History ...

Friday, May 17, 2019 (Anchorage) – Today Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka announced the Alaska Music on Hold project is back online after concerns were raised about ...

'Hold music' was an OK idea when it was invented 60 years ago, but in an era of unprecedented wait times, it’s due for a rethink.

About that music: While recently put on hold—after first enduring the “confession” ritual of pressing telephone buttons to indicate why I was calling—the sounds of the overture to Handel ...

Protesters to hold topless march on Boston Common calling for equal rights for women. Posted: August 17, 2024 | Last updated: August 17, 2024.

Common and John Legend talk ‘Selma,’ ‘Glory’ and protest music. Rapper Common and musician John Legend hold Oscars for best song backstage at the Academy Awards.