Spotify is already gearing up for the holiday season, maybe you should too
Spotify drops its 2025 holiday covers, serving as a reminder that holiday covers can be a powerful tool for artist growth.
Spotify’s early festive rollout
It might only be October, but Spotify is already jingling into the holiday season. The platform just dropped this year’s Spotify Singles Holiday Collection, featuring five fresh takes on festive favorites.
Each year, Spotify teams up with artists to reimagine classic holiday songs. This year, it’s no different. This year’s line-up includes:
- Ravyn Lenae – ‘O Holy Night’
- Jordan Davis – ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’
- Fall Out Boy – ‘It Feels Like Christmas’
- Poppy – ‘Last Christmas’
- Sofia Camara – ‘Christmas Lights’
Spotify says each song balances nostalgia with discovery, giving artists space to inject their own sound into timeless classics. You can find them all, alongside past holiday singles, in the Spotify Singles: Holiday Collection playlist.
What independent artists can learn from Spotify’s move
Spotify isn’t just spreading the festive feeling, it’s setting a reminder. For independent artists, holiday covers are an easy, effective way to reach new listeners.
Covering a well-known song makes it easier to capture a new audience. Listeners already love the original track, so your version can easily grab their attention and introduce them to your original music. This doesn’t only apply to festive covers either. But, holiday covers have an even wider potential to reach new ears as festive playlists are everywhere.
Holiday covers can also help to show off your creative side. Whether you strip back a classic into an acoustic version or flip it into an upbeat pop banger, it’s your chance to make something familiar feel fresh.
With RouteNote, it’s easy to share your covers to major streaming platforms like Spotify and Deezer– making sure your music can reach listeners worldwide.
Why now is the perfect time to plan your festive release
It might seem early to start thinking about sleigh bells and snow, but timing is everything. Holiday content takes time to plan, record, and promote. Getting started now means your track can drop right as listeners start searching for festive tunes.
With the right release strategy, a holiday cover could bring you more streams, followers, and fans. So, don’t wait until December to get into the festive spirit. Start now, and your song could soundtrack someone’s holiday season.
Want more tips on how to make your festive cover stand out? Check out our previous blog on promoting your career with holiday covers.