We’re joined by Gary Trust, Senior Director of Charts, Hot 100 Chart Manager and Chart Beat Editor at Billboard; as well as Courtney E. Smith, Editor and Music Critic at Refinery29.

Together, they share their insight on what makes a holiday hit, what drives streams and more. They also make their picks for this week’s FanLabel Five, “Sounds of the Season” one-of-five contest.

Don’t miss a big announcement—the launch of the FanLabel Marketplace!

Articles mentioned in this podcast:

"Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas is You' Makes Its Earliest Annual Jingle Back to Hot 100" by Gary Trust"'Tis the Season to Get Down: All The New Holiday Tracks to Add to Your Playlist" by Courtney E. Smith