Background Music Mod
A Minecraft mod that lets players play audio by hooking directly into OpenAL as opposed to using SoundEvents.
About this Mod
Background Music Mod
Background Music Mod is a client mod that allows players to play audio files directly using chat commands and a file name instead of using Minecraft's (rather restrictive and difficult to use) Sound Events system.
Usage
To play an audio file:
Run /bgm play <file_path>. The chat will return a number that corresponds to the ID of the source. It can also be looped using /bgm play <file_path> true.
To stop an audio file:
Run /bgm stop_id <id>.
To see currently playing audio files:
Run /bgm list.
To stop all audio files:
Run /bgm stop_all.
Source
The sources can be found on GitHub under a GNU GPLv3 license.
Available Versions
How to Install Background Music Mod on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Background Music Mod". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Background Music Mod server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Background Music Mod compatible with neoforge?
Background Music Mod officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Background Music Mod – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Background Music Mod consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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