TuneCore maintains strong artist community despite YouTube copyright controversy, posts indie holiday playlist

If you are already fatigued by the same Christmas carols on rotation on the radio and stores across the country, we have a treat for you.

TuneCore recently put together a holiday playlist of their indie artists. It's a chance to discover some versions of Christmas classics you've never heard, and find new artists at the same time.

There are hundreds of thousands of TuneCore artists, so this is just a small representation -- though still a long playlist of 40 songs. They recently released 2013 Winter Showcase compilation albums, which people can download on Amazon MP3 for free.

Not everyone is thrilled about this system of monetization for artists. Since the partnership with INDMUSIC, TuneCore has been claiming copyrighted material on YouTube. Billboard recently reported this has angered certain music composers and gamers whose videos have been flagged as containing copyrighted music from a TuneCore artist. 

The defining features of a TuneCore artist: having independence, getting affordable distribution and making money off their music. The distribution includes over 74 digital music stores and streaming services.

No matter how you feel about the recent news, take a peek at the complete holiday soundtrack from real TuneCore artists:

1. "Sleigh Ride" - Caleb Chapman's Crescent Super Band
2. "Bring My Baby Back (For Christmas)" - PoeinaSuddarth
3. "Christmas Smiles" - Kate Diaz
4. "Home for Christmas" - Colt Ford
5. "Winter Lullaby" - Lily Mae
6. "Let It Snow" - Daniela Andrade
7. "Holiday Love" - Adolphus& Bridget
8. "Christmas Tree (*T-Ran)" - Pettidee
9. "I'm Scared of Santa Claus" - Ava Kelley
10. "Happy Hanukkah" - Matisyahu
11. "Grown-up Christmas List" - Anthem Lights
12. "Christmas Party" - Haley Deakers
13. "Blitzen Blitz - Country" - Laurel Crown Music
14. "Carol of the Bells" - Pentatonix
15. "California Christmas" - Brooke White
16. "Thrill of Hope" - 714
17. "This Christmas" - Marty Neary
18. "Jingle Bells" - Tyrone Wells
19. "Hey Santa" - Jason Reed
20. "Beachfront Holiday" - Matt Irie& Ty Bru
21. "Me Gusta La Parranda" - Los Cantores de Bayamon
22. "A Light" - The Brilliance
23. "Our Little Christmas Tree" - Tommy Busby
24. "Silent Night" - Donna King
25. "Christmas Medley (Instrumental)" - Brandon Gilliam
26. "Come Back Home (This Christmas)" - Chris Johnston
27. "You Know It's Christmas Time" - MideHoulihan
28. "Christmas Means Nothing Without You" - Gerald J
29. "Mazinka" - 11 Acorn Lane
30. "Snowed In" - Mindy Smith
31. "Joy to the World" - Jay Hagy
32. "Home for the Holidays" - Due West
33. "In the Bleak Midwinter" - Marian Grace
34. "Find Your Voice" - Sarah McLachlan
35. "Found Each Other" - Cameron Mitchell &aprilemade
36. "Go Tell It On the Mountain" - Katie Basden
37. "What Child Is This" - Starfield
38. "Xmas in New York" - The Rosebuds
39. "My Favorite Time of Year" - Jackopierce
40. "Santa Gonna Be Happy" - Chance Geving

The above artists stand apart, submitting  "I am TuneCore" stories that have been analyzed for recurring themes of what defines a TuneCore artist. Some of the top patterns include:

Supports independence: 24%
Gets my music heard: 22%
Easy, effective, and helps me earn money: 20%

How do you feel about the way music rights are evolving on the Internet? Do you listen to any of the above artists from the playlist?