
Seasonal · Christmas
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
Networks and brands that license our music.
How licensing works
Three steps. Clean, clear and simple.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
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Broadcast lengths, included
Most titles include edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, plus versions separated by sections or parts.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The sound of Christmas
From sleigh bells to a full holiday orchestra.
Christmas covers a wide range of instrumental holiday music, from intimate and acoustic to big and orchestral. Six places to start your music search.
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Classic Christmas
Bells, strings, and familiar festive warmth. The sound most audiences picture first when they hear Christmas music for video.
- Sleigh bells
- Strings
- Glockenspiel
- Woodwinds
Explore Christmas
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Christmas orchestral
Full orchestra and choir for holiday specials, department store spots, and the campaigns that need real scale.
- Full orchestra
- Choir
- Brass
- Timpani
Explore Orchestral
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Cozy jazz Christmas
Brushed drums, upright bass, and a relaxed swing for fireside ads, cooking content, and holiday lifestyle spots.
- Piano
- Upright bass
- Brushed drums
- Vibraphone
Explore Jazz
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Warm acoustic holiday
Acoustic guitar, piano, and gentle percussion for family-focused spots, gift campaigns, and quiet, sincere moments.
- Acoustic guitar
- Piano
- Light percussion
Explore Acoustic
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Uplifting holiday energy
Bright, upbeat instrumental holiday music for retail countdowns, gift reveals, and social content that needs momentum.
- Bells
- Strings
- Upbeat percussion
Explore Uplifting
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Reverent and reflective
Gentle, heartfelt music for year-end gratitude spots, corporate greetings, and the quieter, more reflective side of the season.
- Piano
- Strings
- Soft choir
Explore Calm
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.
More from the seasonal calendar
Before and after the holidays.
Oct–Nov
Thanksgiving
Warm, grateful, homestyle music for family gatherings and holiday retail.
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Jan–Feb
Valentine's Day
Romantic, warm music for gift campaigns, love stories, and date-night promos.
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Jan–Feb
Super Bowl & Big Game
Bombastic music sized for the biggest broadcast of the year and the spots that air around it.
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Sep–Oct
Halloween
Spooky, playful, and dark music for retail spots, TV promos, and haunted attractions.
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Nov–Jun
Basketball
Driving beats and arena energy for tip-off promos, highlight packages, and tournament season.
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Related
Adjacent pages worth a read.
Christmas Genre Catalog
Bells, strings, and festive warmth. The full Christmas music catalog.
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Orchestral Music
Full orchestra and choir for holiday specials and campaigns that need real scale.
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Jazz Music
Brushed drums, upright bass, and relaxed swing for cozy holiday content.
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Music for Commercials
Licensing music for national spots, retail campaigns, and seasonal launches.
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Music for TV
Episodic, network, and streaming television, including seasonal programming and promos.
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Pricing & Licensing Models
How GMP licensing works: subscriptions, per-track purchases, and blanket licensing.
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