How to curate a delightful Christmas playlist for your business.
The biggest holiday season is here again, and we can slowly see the Christmas lights and end-of-the-year decorations appearing around major fronts and corners. Thanks to businesses like yours, the environment is getting set up to show the essence of the holidays. However, there are essential elements to note as you move to ensure an overall stimulating ambiance for your customers.
While visual aesthetics are almost entirely sorted out, the Josplay team has put together tips to help make sure your sonic ambiance is well catered for and that it’s not lacking the essentials of the holiday season.
Here are some tips on how you can curate a delightful Christmas playlist for your business.
Keep the playlist happy and maintain a calm to mid-tempo
Generally, for brand playlists, too slow could easily lead to a moody ambiance, and too fast might just be too all over the place. So, it’s always best to maintain a mid-tempo.
For a Christmas playlist, songs like Very Merry by Sojay and Love at Christmas by Tarah will easily do the trick; the happy chords on love at Christmas make it such a perfect choice. It soaks the atmosphere in happy vibes and gets the audience, your customers sailing on an upbeat groove.
Your Christmas playlist should be relatable to your target audience.
Music is enjoyed differently across diverse groups of people, with each group having a preference for specific genres. Christmas songs have been rendered in several different genres and styles, the choice of versions that makes the playlist should be influenced by the target audience.
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For example, Fuji Christmas by Mike Abdul will be more enjoyed by lovers of the Fuji Genre. At the same time, All I want for Christmas is You by Ndlovu Choir, Ric Hassani’s Santa brought your heart to me, and Dotti’s Jolly Christmas will be more appreciated by audiences who prefer a more soulful but danceable groove.
Switch it up — Add some non-Christmas songs that fit the tempo.
While you want the Christmas season well pronounced in your sonic ambiance, it’s okay to switch it up; listening to the same set of songs over a prolonged period could bore the audience, especially if that’s all they hear everywhere they go.
The Danko medley by Samthing Soweto is an example of a song that still fits the theme, even though it isn’t exactly a song about Christmas. Depending on the style and genre you’re working with, you can also add other happy non-Christmas songs that fit your theme.
Keep it Fresh — Add distinct and new renditions of popular Christmas songs.
Many businesses play Christmas music throughout the season, and most would rather settle for the older and overused versions of popular songs. To avoid mixing with the crowd, you can add new renditions of popular Christmas songs to your playlist, possibly versions done by contemporary artists; this helps you stand out and maintain a refreshing and unique ambiance.
For Example, Little drummer is one of the trendy Christmas songs rendered in different styles and genres. Alex Boye’s version features more African elements, melodies, and percussion instruments with a happy bounce that gets you tapping your feet in joy within seconds. These attributes make it very fitting for background music for restaurants, retail shops, and hotels.
What are the top 9 songs I should have on my playlist?
Here are some popular Christmas songs to consider.
- Have yourself a merry little Christmas
- Mary did you know
- 12 Days of Christmas
- Jingle bells
- Silent Nights
- All I want for Christmas
- Feliz Navidad
- We wish you a Merry Christmas
- Little drummer boy
Where can I find a ready-made Christmas playlist for my business?
One place to find delightful Christmas playlists for your business space will be on Josplay. No need to spend several hours looking for or curating Christmas playlists to fit your ambiance; the Josplay collection has that personalized touch you’d like on your playlist.
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