May 20th, 2026
Memorial Day Is Next Monday!
Memorial Day is next Monday! Who’s ready for the long weekend? Retailers, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment centers are! Walk into practically any one of these places right now, and you’ll already see signs promoting Memorial Day deals, specials, and sales.
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer vacation and everything that comes with it. Families and friends will gather, shop, dine out, travel, and enjoy time together. And while all this is happening, What’s In-Store Music artists will be playing overhead in stores, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues everywhere.
The future hits of Summer 2026 are about to enter rotation, introducing customers to the new favorite songs they’ll be listening to all season long.
The question is… will one of those songs be YOURS?
The odds are probably not unless you get it to us this week, so that we can get it into retailers in time for the holiday weekend.
If you have a song you’d like playing this weekend and into next week, the time to act is NOW. Submit your music with What’s In-Store Music today!
Don’t wait, submit your song HERE today!
10 Years of Lakeside Entertainment Group
Ten years in the music industry can feel like a lifetime, and Lakeside Entertainment Group has seen a lot of change along the way. From humble beginnings to charting artists and career-defining moments, we caught up with Lakeside's Dan Pearson for a candid conversation about growth, persistence, and what still excites the team after a decade in the business.
Debuts
This week's What's In-Store Music chart debuts.
John Roberts
#30 "Body Talk"
almost monday
#34 "Leaving Is Easy"
Newly Added to The What's In-Store Music Spotify Playlist
Braden Hull
"End This Way"
Davis Mallory
"Baptized"
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Featured Artists
England Dan & John Ford Coley
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight (50th Anniversary Edition)
On Melody Place
Kelsey Hart
Anything Like You
On Curb Records
Blanca ft. Ryan Ellis
I'm Yours
On Curb Records
Temper City
Self Aware
On Thirty Knots
What's In-Store Music has added a new Spotify playlist called What's In-Store Too. It features the fantastic artists and songs placed in the What's In-Store Too Program. Please enjoy responsibly.
Sydney Sherrill
"God Bless LES"
"'God Bless LES' feels like a love letter and a side-eye to New York’s Lower East Side music scene at the same time. The song captures the frustration, chaos, and competitiveness that come with chasing recognition in indie music, while still celebrating the energy that makes those scenes special. With sharp lyrics and a fast-moving attitude, Sydney Sherrill turns nights of crowded clubs, opening acts, and scene politics into something catchy and relatable. It’s equal parts heartbreak, sarcasm, and downtown rock-and-roll spirit."
- Sydney Sherrill
Video of the Week:
Maithili Raelle
"Used To Love"
On The Move
Keep an ear out for these terrific songs playing overhead in stores everywhere.
Kevin Jonas
"Little Things"
Lloyd Nicks
"A Little More"
Out & About With little image
The Kill The Ghost Tour
We’re excited to spotlight What’s In-Store Music artist little image as they hit the road this month and next for a run of live shows across the U.S. and Canada. Known for their alt-pop sound and high-energy performances, little image is bringing fan favorites (and fresh music) to cities nationwide this spring.
If little image is heading to a city near you, don’t miss your chance to catch them live!
Have a great week,
Scott Emerson
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