Jukebox Now Playing
by ha4zyk
Jukebox Now Playing shows which music disc a jukebox holds and how much playback time remains when a player looks at it.
What it does
Looking at a jukebox with a disc inserted brings up its current track and the remaining playback time. The information appears without opening the block, so a player can check a jukebox from across a room or while walking past it. The display covers vanilla discs and most discs added by other mods.
The mod runs on Forge for Minecraft 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, with files for six release versions in that range. It is client and server, so the server and every player need it, and multiplayer servers are supported. The license is All rights reserved, which means the code is not open source. The latest Forge file, 1.0.0 for 1.20.6, is marked alpha and was published on 2026-07-16, the same day the mod was first released.
Key features
Current disc display
Looking at a jukebox shows the name of the music disc currently inserted in it.
Remaining playback time
The time left on the current track appears next to the disc, so players know when it will end.
Vanilla and modded discs
The display works with the vanilla music discs and with most music discs added by other mods.
Multiplayer support
The display works on multiplayer servers as well as in single-player worlds.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Checking a jukebox from a distance
A player can read the disc and remaining time without walking up to the block and opening it.
Managing shared music on a server
On a multiplayer server, players can see what a shared jukebox is playing before they choose a disc.
Who it’s for: Players who use jukeboxes in survival or creative worlds and want to see the current track without opening the block. Server owners running a shared music setup can also use it, since the server and every player need the mod.
How it compares
Music Discs : Ultimate is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, with client and server environment and no open source code. Net Music: Peripheral is a Forge mod for 1.20.1, also client and server, released under the MIT License. Create: Vinyl Works is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server and released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jukebox Now Playing | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-07-16 |
| Music Discs : Ultimate | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-15 |
| Net Music: Peripheral | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-15 |
| Create: Vinyl Works | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-05 |
Questions
Does the server need Jukebox Now Playing?
Which Minecraft versions does Jukebox Now Playing support?
Does it work with music discs from other mods?
In the catalog
Jukebox Now Playing is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Displays the current music disc and the remaining playback time while looking at a jukebox.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/jukebox-now-playing
- Owner
- ha4zyk
- Published
- 2026-07-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15