If you are already fatigued by the same Christmas carols on rotation on the radio and stores across the country, we have a treat for you.
TuneCore recently put together a holiday playlist of their indie artists. It's a chance to discover some versions of Christmas classics you've never heard, and find new artists at the same time.
There are hundreds of thousands of TuneCore artists, so this is just a small representation -- though still a long playlist of 40 songs. They recently released 2013 Winter Showcase compilation albums, which people can download on Amazon MP3 for free.
Not everyone is thrilled about this system of monetization for artists. Since the partnership with INDMUSIC, TuneCore has been claiming copyrighted material on YouTube. Billboard recently reported this has angered certain music composers and gamers whose videos have been flagged as containing copyrighted music from a TuneCore artist.
The defining features of a TuneCore artist: having independence, getting affordable distribution and making money off their music. The distribution includes over 74 digital music stores and streaming services.
No matter how you feel about the recent news, take a peek at the complete holiday soundtrack from real TuneCore artists:
- "Sleigh Ride" - Caleb Chapman's Crescent Super Band
- "Bring My Baby Back (For Christmas)" - PoeinaSuddarth
- "Christmas Smiles" - Kate Diaz
- "Home for Christmas" - Colt Ford
- "Winter Lullaby" - Lily Mae
- "Let It Snow" - Daniela Andrade
- "Holiday Love" - Adolphus& Bridget
- "Christmas Tree (*T-Ran)" - Pettidee
- "I'm Scared of Santa Claus" - Ava Kelley
- "Happy Hanukkah" - Matisyahu
- "Grown-up Christmas List" - Anthem Lights
- "Christmas Party" - Haley Deakers
- "Blitzen Blitz - Country" - Laurel Crown Music
- "Carol of the Bells" - Pentatonix
- "California Christmas" - Brooke White
- "Thrill of Hope" - 714
- "This Christmas" - Marty Neary
- "Jingle Bells" - Tyrone Wells
- "Hey Santa" - Jason Reed
- "Beachfront Holiday" - Matt Irie& Ty Bru
- "Me Gusta La Parranda" - Los Cantores de Bayamon
- "A Light" - The Brilliance
- "Our Little Christmas Tree" - Tommy Busby
- "Silent Night" - Donna King
- "Christmas Medley (Instrumental)" - Brandon Gilliam
- "Come Back Home (This Christmas)" - Chris Johnston
- "You Know It's Christmas Time" - MideHoulihan
- "Christmas Means Nothing Without You" - Gerald J
- "Mazinka" - 11 Acorn Lane
- "Snowed In" - Mindy Smith
- "Joy to the World" - Jay Hagy
- "Home for the Holidays" - Due West
- "In the Bleak Midwinter" - Marian Grace
- "Find Your Voice" - Sarah McLachlan
- "Found Each Other" - Cameron Mitchell &aprilemade
- "Go Tell It On the Mountain" - Katie Basden
- "What Child Is This" - Starfield
- "Xmas in New York" - The Rosebuds
- "My Favorite Time of Year" - Jackopierce
- "Santa Gonna Be Happy" - Chance Geving
The above artists stand apart, submitting "I am TuneCore" stories that have been analyzed for recurring themes of what defines a TuneCore artist. Some of the top patterns include:
Supports independence: 24%
Gets my music heard: 22%
Easy, effective, and helps me earn money: 20%
How do you feel about the way music rights are evolving on the Internet? Do you listen to any of the above artists from the playlist?
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