“The world is really looking for this.”Listeners are embracing Christmas music earlier than ever —and playing more of it. He pointed out that Christmas streaming spiked early during the pandemic in 2020 as well. “You would be amazed at how many people are listening to Christmas music in the summer,” Kraines said. Come November, for many listeners, it’s “all Christmas music all the time.”Artists get into the spirit: Christmas songs “are fun to write and low pressure,” said the music manager Jonathan Daniel. “People don’t judge Christmas music the way they judge other releases, especially for the big pop stars,” Daniel added.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 25, 2025 12:04 UTC