Create Background Music for Videos
Generate custom background music tracks that perfectly match the mood and pacing of your video content.
Create Custom Hold Music
Generate professional hold music for phone systems that reflects your brand instead of generic elevator music.
Quick answer: Use the Music Generator tool through ToolRouter to create custom hold music directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolHold music is one of the most universally disliked customer experiences, and the default options bundled with phone systems make it worse. Generic MIDI tracks and overused classical pieces signal that a business did not care enough to customize the experience. But commissioning custom hold music has historically been an afterthought because of the cost.
AI music generation makes it trivial to create hold music that matches your brand identity. A tech company can have modern electronic tracks, a luxury brand can have sophisticated jazz, and a healthcare provider can have calming ambient music. The music loops seamlessly and sounds professional because it was designed for the purpose.
Beyond branding, better hold music reduces perceived wait times. Studies show that callers who hear pleasant, appropriate music are more patient and less likely to abandon the call. A small investment in hold music directly reduces call abandonment rates.
How to create custom hold music with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude crafts custom hold music through iterative refinement in your terminal. Describe your brand personality, generate the track, and ensure seamless looping through conversational testing. Claude can produce multiple tracks for queue variety in one session, all sharing a consistent brand sound.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to create custom hold music with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Music Generator tool:
- Ask Claude: "Generate hold music for our phone system" and describe your brand personality
- Claude creates a seamless music track suited for looping on hold
- Request: "Generate a few more tracks for variety in the hold queue"
- Download and upload to your phone system
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Music Generator tool
Generate 3 minutes of professional hold music for a modern SaaS company. Clean, upbeat but not annoying, loops well. Should feel contemporary and on-brand.
Tips for Claude
- Ask Claude to ensure the track loops seamlessly without audible cuts
- Generate 3-5 tracks so the hold queue has variety for repeat callers
- Avoid overly complex music -- simple, pleasant tracks reduce perceived wait time
ChatGPT matches hold music to your brand identity through natural conversation. Describe your company and caller demographic, and ChatGPT suggests appropriate musical styles before generating. The conversational approach produces hold music that feels intentionally branded rather than generic.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to create custom hold music with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Music Generator tool:
- Ask: "Create hold music for a [your business type] phone system"
- ChatGPT generates the track based on your brand
- Request: "Generate alternative tracks in different styles"
- Download and deploy to your phone system
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Music Generator tool
Create hold music for a boutique law firm. Sophisticated, calm, professional. 3-minute loop that does not feel repetitive.
Tips for ChatGPT
- ChatGPT can suggest music styles that match your industry norms
- Ask for tracks that complement your IVR voice prompts in tone
- Generate seasonal variations to keep the hold experience fresh
Copilot generates hold music within your IDE and can produce the phone system integration code alongside the audio file. This is perfect for developers managing Twilio or Asterisk phone infrastructure who want to handle audio assets as part of their configuration codebase.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to create custom hold music with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Music Generator tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Generate hold music for our Twilio phone system -- professional, loopable, 2 minutes"
- Copilot creates the track
- Ask for the Twilio configuration to use the new hold music
- Deploy both the audio file and the config update
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Music Generator tool
Generate hold music for a tech company phone system. Modern, minimal, 2-minute seamless loop.
Tips for Copilot
- Copilot can generate the hold music and the phone system integration code together
- Test the loop point to make sure transitions are smooth
- Generate different tracks for different queues (sales vs support)
OpenClaw batch-produces hold music through automated audio pipelines. Generate multiple tracks with consistent branding and seamless looping for different queue types in one session. This systematic approach delivers a complete hold music rotation that reduces caller fatigue and reinforces brand identity.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to create custom hold music with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Music Generator tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Generate hold music for our business phone system"
- OpenClaw creates the track based on your brand description
- Request additional variations for queue variety
- Download and upload to your phone platform
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Music Generator tool
Create professional hold music for a healthcare clinic. Calming, gentle, 3-minute loop.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Match the energy level to your caller demographic -- calm for healthcare, upbeat for retail
- Generate multiple tracks to rotate and prevent listener fatigue
- Combine with voice-generator for hold messages between music segments
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I create custom hold music with an AI assistant?
Generate professional hold music for phone systems that reflects your brand instead of generic elevator music. Connect the Music Generator tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask Claude: "Generate hold music for our phone system" and describe your brand personality Claude creates a seamless music track suited for looping on hold
Which AI assistants can create custom hold music?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all create custom hold music using the Music Generator tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Music Generator tool do?
Generate original music tracks using AI. Create background music, jingles, and royalty-free audio for any project.
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