Our goal is to have 30 organisations agree to change their tune on hold to play more Australian music or a greater variety.
Please note: The following organisations have been nominated by supporters of Hold Aussie Music via our Change.org petition and Facebook page.
Analysis of on-hold music has been conducted by Hold Aussie Music listening and checking with music rights management organisations. The process of evaluation is on-going and feedback from those listed is welcome and encouraged. We aim to change the sound of Australian music on call-waiting systems to support the nation’s extraordinary talent and improve customer experience. It’s a win-win solution.
THE LIST
In alphabetical order, organisations who have been nominated and likely playing royalty-free music (under review) – see notations in brackets
Apple (still being reviewed)
Australian Taxation Office (unable to verify if royalty-free music, research underway)
Big W (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
Bunnings (Cisco Opus No 1)
David Jones (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
Fairfax (unable to verify if royalty-free music, research underway)
Foxtel (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
Harvey Norman (unable to verify if royalty-free music, research underway)
HCF Health Insurance (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
ING (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
Kmart (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
MYER (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
News Corp Australia (unable to verify if royalty-free music, research underway)
NRMA Insurance (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
Optus (unable to verify if royalty-free music, research underway)
Origin Energy (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
RM Williams (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
ServiceNSW (positive response from campaign to switch from royalty-free to commercially available Aussie music)
Sydney Airport (unable to verify if royalty-free music, research underway)
Target (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
Telstra (sounds like royalty-free, seeking verification)
VISA (unable to verify if royalty-free music, research underway)
Westfield/Scentre (unable to verify if royalty-free music, research underway)
In alphabetical order, organisations who have been nominated but who are actually playing commercially available music. These organisations are urged to play more (or greater variety of) Australian tracks.
ANZ
CBA
Centrelink
Coles
Dept of Health & Human Services (VIC)
Energy Australia
Medicare
Mid Coast Council (NSW)
North Sydney Council (NSW)
MyGov
Qantas
Red Energy
Waverley Council (NSW)
Westpac
Woolworths
