October 8th, 2025
The What's In-Store Music
Holiday Schedule for 2025
It's time to roll out the 10th Annual What's In-Store Music Holiday Program schedule for 2025. We will accept submission for Christmas, well into November, however, if you plan to participate and want your song ready to go when stores flip to holiday music, you will want to submit it as soon as possible. Below is the schedule for this year's program.
Saturday, November 1st, retailers will begin to flip to holiday music
Friday, October 31st, the first holiday newsletter will be published.
Monday, November 10th, the first holiday reports will be sent.
Monday, November 17th, the first holiday chart will be published.
Monday, December 8th, the final non-holiday reports of the year will be delivered.
Monday, December 23rd, the final Holiday report will be sent.
Friday, December 26th, the final Holiday Newsletter will be sent.
Monday, January 12th, the holiday wrap-up chart will be published on ALL ACCESS.
For more information regarding the What's In-Store Music Holiday Music Program, including the new bonus bundle, use the Blue Button below. To submit your holiday song NOW, use the Red Button.
Chris Trapper
"Campfire Symphony"
On Starlit Records
Newly Added to The What's In-Store Music Holiday Edition Spotify Playlist
Queen
"Thank God It's Christmas"
Kesha
"Holiday Road"
Jules Liesl
"Cherry"
On Halogen
Iz Divine
"Thinking About You"
"Iz Divine is a Montana-raised sensation who has created a sound and lane all her own: heart and soul. Her music is raw, emotional, and cinematic, blending nostalgia and storytelling in a way that feels both timeless and deeply personal.
Her latest single, 'Thinking About You,' is a song about a love lost. It captures the feeling of a memory you can’t quite let go of, filled with heartbreak, resilience, and everything in between. If you’ve ever had your heart broken, you’ll instantly understand the message. The memories, the hurt, the longing, and most of all, the beauty in the pain. Iz Divine authentically expresses what so many of us have felt but couldn’t say. She is the voice of the divine feminine in the modern world, and a Montana girl creating her own universe. 'Thinking About You' is your ultimate journey through love, loss, and reflection. Whether you’re driving, walking, or simply sitting with your thoughts, it is the perfect soundtrack to your life. Who will you be thinking about? Do you feel the way I do? Iz Divine, 'Thinking About You'."
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On The Moves
Keep an ear out for these terrific songs playing overhead in stores everywhere.
almost monday
"lost"
Melanie Pfirrman
"Feet Are For Dancing"
for KING + COUNTRY
and Taylor Hill
"WORLD ON FIRE"
Newly Added to the Gym Program
Melanie Pfirrman
"Feet Are For Dancing"
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.
LOUKAS
"Soy Tuyo"
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Video of the Week:
Nicholas Wells
"Already Dreaming"
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Cage Willis
"Overworked & Underpaid"
On 1121 Records
Out And About
with Patricio Sanchez "da fifth"
& Scott Emerson
October 4th, 2025 in Thousand Oaks, CA
When one of your best buddies says, "Save the Date," you do it. Such was the case last Saturday, when I went out to celebrate the marriage of my good friend Pat Sanchez and his new bride Carrie! They'd tied the knot the day before in a small ceremony, surrounded by family, so Saturday we partied! It was a wonderful gathering of family and close friends.
Have a great week,
Scott Emerson
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