Custom Background Music
Framework for adding custom background music to your game
About this Mod
Provides a framework for custom background music to be used by both mods and map makers.
Also adds support for custom loop points in sounds.
The BGM block can be used to set the BGM for a specific bounding area
The Boss Spawner block is a helper block that can be used to spawn an enemy and play a specific BGM while the entity is alive.
- the entity will be despawned and the block reset if a player leaves the activation area
- the block is only active while powered by redstone
- the block will output a comparator strength of 7 when the boss is spawned and 15 when it is killed
- turning the redstone signal off resets the block so it can be used again
The Entity Tester block is a helper block to test for entities inside a bounding area
Available Versions
How to Install Custom Background Music on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Custom Background Music". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.20.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Custom Background Music server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Custom Background Music compatible with forge and neoforge?
Custom Background Music officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Custom Background Music – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Custom Background Music 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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