January 14th, 2026
What's In-Store Music
Holiday Wrap Up
We want to thank everyone who participated in this year's 10th Annual What's In-Store Music Holiday Program. This year we added a second music provider into the mix, offering our clients the opportunity to increase their exposure from previous years by adding new locations not previously available to them. The results were terrific. Once Again pop sings reigned supreme this holiday season. Retail loves nothing more than fun holiday songs filling the store, entertaining customers while they shop. This year's top songs fitting that bill in our program were:
Kylie Minogue
"XMAS"
#6 What's In-Store Music and #5 What's In-Store Music Too
LeAnn Rimes
"All I Want For Christmas Is You"
#7 What's In-Store Music and #13 What's In-Store Music Too
One of our favorite parts of the holiday program each year is seeing how well indie artist perform right along side major label releases. Unlike most radio stations playing Christmas music comprised of classics mixed in with the latest holiday release from a select few major label acts, in-store music is way more accepting of indie artists. If it's a good song, and it fits the sound programmers are looking for, it can get played. Not only can it get played, but in some cases, it can get played A LOT!
Check out these great songs that ended up topping our holiday charts this season at our two music providers:
Olivia Rox
"Cold Toes"
#1 What's In-Store Music
Laura Bryna
"Wishlist"
#4 What's In-Store Music
Adelitas Way
"Favorite Time of Year"
#5 What's In-Store Music
Tora Woloshin
"Merry Holidays"
#3 What's In-Store Music
Donovan Darnell
"Sugar Plum Fairy "
#8 What's In-Store Music
View both Full Holiday Charts Here:
Some of the other terrific Indie acts performing well in this year's program include Tyra Madison - Santa, Can You Fix A Broken Heart, Mary Sarah - Single Bells, LOCASH - Snow Angel, and KSENIA - No Boys Christmas. It was a great program this year and we are already looking forward to December!
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What's In-Store Music Hits the Gym.
New Years resolutions still intact, millions of Americans are making their annual pilgrimage to the gym, in an effort to shed those holiday pounds. What's In-Store Music is here to help them achieve their goals. If you have an up-tempo, dance, EDM, Alternative or pop song that would work for this space, we want to hear from you. Submit your song to our gym playlisting and more program and get it placed in hundreds of gym locations across the country. Depending on the location, your fans may even be able to request your song while they work out! The gyms are packed; there is no better time to submit those high energy songs than now!
Almost Monday
" LOST"
Newly Added to The What's In-Store Music Spotify Playlist
RIKKI LUMI
"Sun and Moon"
Shekinah
"Light The Night"
Carly Ann Taylor
"Why Should I Worry"
On Curb Records
Laura Bryna & Common Tribe
"Rise"
"Rise" is a soul-stirring collaboration between country artist Laura Bryna and genre-blending duo Common Tribe, delivering a powerful anthem of perseverance and unity. With soaring vocals, gritty production, and gospel-tinged harmonies, the track builds from intimate reflection to an explosive, emotional crescendo. It's a modern roots-rock-meets-country-soul track that speaks to overcoming adversity and lifting each other up-no matter the storm. This is more than a song-it's a movement, and it's ready to inspire audiences across genres and generations.
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What's In-Store Music has added a new Spotify playlist called What's In-Store Music Hits The Gym. It features the fantastic artists and songs placed in the What's In-Store Music Gym Program. Please enjoy responsibly.
Elysia Marie
"Unicorns"
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Video of the Week:
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"KILL THE GHOST"
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Wyn Starks
"Pure Imagination"
On Curb Records, Inc
Out And About with Freya Skye
the Stars Align Tour, February 2026
Get your Tickets now for Hollywood recording artist, Freya Skye and her Stars Align Tour, and keep an ear out for her latest single “Silent Treatment” playing overhead in retailers everywhere!
Have a great week,
Scott Emerson
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