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Christmas production music. Instrumental holiday music for the whole campaign season.

Christmas orchestral music, festive jazz, and instrumental holiday music for retail commercials, TV specials, and year-end corporate greetings. From the first November spot to the last December send-off, the sound of the season is already in the library.

Christmas at a glance

The big day
December 25
Campaigns air
Early November through December
Start your music search
Late summer to early fall
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Networks and brands that license our music.

  • Disney
  • HBO
  • Netflix
  • ABC
  • CBS
  • ESPN
  • Paramount
  • Fox
  • Lionsgate
  • Marvel

How licensing works

Three steps. Clean, clear and simple.

  1. Step —01

    Browse

    Search the catalog by style, mood, use, instrumentation, tempo and duration or use Jessica, our AI music supervisor for assistance. Preview the results in seconds.

  2. Step —02

    License

    Direct purchase and download include nearly all licensing you will need, with the exception being in-theatre film release. Subscription-based licensing is covered by an annual blanket license.

  3. Step —03

    Use

    After payment is received for direct purchase or subscription purchase, you will have the appropriate licensing documentation in hand. You are clear to sync the music with your production.

How the library works for you

Nearly every title, ready for the scene.

Nearly every title in the catalog works the same way, built so the version you need already exists.

  • 01

    The full theme, plus alternates

    Each title includes a theme version with all the instrumentation, and usually alternate versions with less instrumentation for quieter moments in the scene.

  • 02

    Broadcast lengths, included

    Most titles include edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, plus versions separated by sections or parts.

  • 03

    One standard license

    The standard license covers nearly every use. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Contact us with a request for quote and we will respond quickly with a license that meets your requirements.

The Christmas production calendar

The holiday push starts well before Thanksgiving.

Retail holiday campaigns are often in edit before the leaves turn. Here is how the season typically unfolds, and where music fits at each stage.

  1. Summer

    Plan the season

    Creative direction gets set for retail, broadcast, and year-end campaigns. A good moment to decide how the season should sound: orchestral and grand, warm and acoustic, or light and upbeat.

  2. September

    Search the catalog

    Search by style, mood, use, tempo, and duration, or ask Jessica, our AI music supervisor, for help. Preview the results in seconds.

  3. October

    License and edit

    Most titles include edits at 60, 30, 15, and stingers, so one track can cover the anchor spot and every shorter cutdown.

  4. November to December

    On air through the new year

    Retail spots, TV specials, and corporate greetings run from early November through the last days of December. Alternate versions with less instrumentation leave room for voiceover and dialogue.

Where Christmas music shows up

Where holiday music earns its keep.

Christmas music works across retail, broadcast, corporate, and online video.

  • Retail & Holiday Commercials

    Gift guides, department store spots, and December sales that need instrumental holiday music the moment the ad opens.

  • TV Holiday Specials & Promos

    Network and streaming promos for Christmas specials, holiday movie premieres, and December programming blocks.

  • Corporate Holiday Greetings

    Year-end thank-you videos and internal holiday messages that call for warm, sincere Christmas orchestral music.

  • Social & Creator Holiday Content

    Short-form holiday video, gift unboxings, and December content series for brands and creators on every platform.

FAQ for Christmas music

Common questions

In practice they describe the same thing: music without lyrics, produced for use under video and audio rather than as a standalone song. GMP Music licenses both terms cover, from a single piano and strings to a full holiday orchestra.

Both. The catalog spans full orchestra and choir for holiday specials and big retail spots, cozy jazz for lifestyle content, and warm acoustic guitar and piano for family-focused campaigns.

Many retail and broadcast holiday campaigns are planned over the summer and locked in September or October, so starting your music search in late summer or early fall gives your team time to compare options before the season airs. The catalog is online, so you can search and preview whenever your project is ready.

Yes. The standard license covers almost everything, so the same holiday track can run in broadcast spots, streaming ads, social posts, and in-store video. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Contact us with a request for quote and we will respond quickly with a license that meets your requirements.

Nearly all of our titles have a few things in common: a theme version with full instrumentation, alternate versions with less instrumentation, edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, and versions separated by sections or parts.

About Christmas production music

Instrumental holiday music built for the whole campaign season.

Christmas production music has to do more work than a single spot. The same season runs from early retail teasers through TV specials to a quiet year-end thank-you, and each of those moments calls for a different shade of the holiday. A bright bell melody over full orchestra says big department-store energy. A brushed-drum jazz trio says fireside and lifestyle. A single piano over soft strings says sincere and reflective. GMP Music licenses Christmas instrumental music across that entire range, produced and recorded by accomplished composers in recording studios specifically for GMP Music.

Producers use it as Christmas background music for retail and gift commercials, Christmas orchestral music for TV holiday specials and network promos, instrumental holiday music for corporate year-end greetings, and holiday background music for social and creator content that runs from November through the new year. Nearly all of our titles include a theme version with full instrumentation, alternate versions with less instrumentation, edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, and versions separated by sections or parts.

Licensing is clean and simple. The standard license covers almost everything, so the same track can run across broadcast, streaming, social, and event video. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Every license includes master and publishing rights for the GMP-owned catalog, with clear documentation for your production.

Whether your project needs a grand orchestral opener or a quiet, grateful close to the year, we are eager to assist you in your music search, to find just the right track that will represent your brand and vision for your media project.

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