8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K





                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                       Date of Report: September 29, 2003





                               MUZAK HOLDINGS LLC
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in their charter)


          DELAWARE                       333-78573               04-3433730
 (State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)                            Identification No.)


                               3318 LAKEMONT BLVD.
                               FORT MILL, SC 29708

                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)



                                 (803) 396-3000

              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A

          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)







Item 5.  Other Events















                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



Date:    September 29, 2003

                                               Muzak Holdings LLC

                                               By:    /S/ Stephen P. Villa
                                                    ----------------------------
                                               Name:  Stephen P. Villa
                                               Title: Chief Financial Officer,
                                                      Chief Operating Officer

EX-99

                                                                 Exhibit 99.1

                  Muzak Announces Hiring of President


    CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--xx--Muzak LLC is pleased to
announce that Lon Otremba has joined the Company as its President. Mr.
Otremba is a highly seasoned executive with an extensive track record
of success. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President of America
Online's Interactive Marketing Group, responsible for developing and
leading the short and long-term strategy and operations for AOL's
advertising and e-commerce business turnaround. While there, he
reestablished AOL's Interactive Marketing Group as a growing, industry
leader. Previously, he held various senior executive management
positions at CNET Networks and Easylink Services, where he helped
launch both companies. He also held senior management positions at
Ziff Davis Publishing and CMP Media.
    "I am very excited to be joining such a great team, terrific brand
and dynamic business. I look forward to building upon the foundation
already in place to help take Muzak into its next great stage of
growth and success," said Otremba.
    In addition, Bill Boyd is being elevated to the role of Chairman
of the Board. "I am delighted that Lon is joining us as President,"
commented Boyd. "Muzak continues to grow at an impressive rate and Lon
will be instrumental in guiding the Company towards the achievement of
our future goals."

    About Muzak

    Muzak, the leading audio imaging company, enhances brands and
creates experiences with AUDIO ARCHITECTURE (TM) and MUZAK VOICE(TM).
More than 100 million people hear Muzak programs each day. We deliver
music messaging and sound system design through more than 200 sales
and service locations. For more information, visit www.muzak.com


    CONTACT: Muzak
             Marketing Contact: Sumter Cox, 803-396-3089
             Investor Relations/Financial Contact: Catherine Walsh,
             803-396-3365