{"id":106242,"date":"2025-10-20T09:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=106242"},"modified":"2025-10-20T13:18:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:18:37","slug":"spotify-holiday-covers-2025-independent-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-holiday-covers-2025-independent-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify is already gearing up for the holiday season, maybe you should too"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Spotify drops its 2025 holiday covers, serving as a reminder that holiday covers can be a powerful tool for artist growth.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Spotify\u2019s early festive rollout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It might only be October, but <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/upload-your-music-to-spotify-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a> is already jingling into the holiday season. The platform just <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.spotify.com\/2025-10-16\/2025-spotify-singles-holiday-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dropped<\/a> this year\u2019s Spotify Singles Holiday Collection, featuring five fresh takes on festive favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, Spotify teams up with artists to reimagine classic holiday songs. This year, it\u2019s no different. This year\u2019s line-up includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5RTLRtXjbXI2lSXc6jxlAz?si=UtUHPX5aQSuFs_xqAA0cqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ravyn Lenae<\/a> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/7L3OGWgJMQdXSbY3zgUt1Q?si=42f0fee6e9d34f78\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> \u2018O Holy Night\u2019<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/77kULmXAQ6vWer7IIHdGzI?si=_r1ICWGxRTqeQNupIiLW2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jordan Davis<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6iO6ZLKaJF13fuF5HUFSEM?si=f46f52b2cbcb4d2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018O Come, All Ye Faithful\u2019<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4UXqAaa6dQYAk18Lv7PEgX?si=iHOwUSzeQha2LdJZNSxdmw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fall Out Boy<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/34sUWOEjFKrj8Rzk1HHicq?si=425ea892b1ce4b48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018It Feels Like Christmas\u2019<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5mlbvTfWUOfDrUIK6dkNzv?si=3aO9bgOjTP6AI47z6m5RFg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poppy<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2JuCzvXu9tIUU2ZDDgQ0vG?si=7e85b1ffcc334dda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Last Christmas\u2019<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5bdLfpk3TpFVwrlHWmPL55?si=cKDSLGJ3RVSuYFsIOzhw3w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sofia Camara<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5sZR7OC7uHArUWvNyunS3T?si=7812e9ab23ef40ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Christmas Lights\u2019<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/37i9dQZF1DXdam5VrqMf3y?si=wkU7UKLmSOKzzh17v455ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify Singles: Holiday Collection<\/a> playlist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/37i9dQZF1DXdam5VrqMf3y?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>What independent artists can learn from Spotify\u2019s move<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify isn\u2019t just spreading the festive feeling, it\u2019s setting a reminder. 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Whether you strip back a classic into an acoustic version or flip it into an upbeat pop banger, it\u2019s your chance to make something familiar feel fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With RouteNote, it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.routenote.com\/kb-article\/can-i-upload-cover-songs-with-routenote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">easy to share your covers<\/a> to major streaming platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/upload-your-music-to-spotify-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/get-music-on-deezer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deezer<\/a>&#8211; making sure your music can reach listeners worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Why now is the perfect time to plan your festive release<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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. 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