During this holiday season, AI-generated Christmas music has infiltrated YouTube compilations, creating misleading content for families seeking traditional holiday tunes.

A notable example is the YouTube channel 'Christmas Melodies,' whose compilation 'Best of 1950s to 1970s Christmas Carols' has garnered over 6.4 million views. While starting with authentic-sounding music, the compilation becomes increasingly distorted, featuring AI-generated mashups and misattributed performances.

Key issues identified include:

• Mismatched lyrics and melodies (e.g., "O Little Town of Bethlehem" lyrics playing over "Silent Night" melody)
• Fake artist attributions (like "Nei Diamond" instead of Neil Diamond)
• Fabricated covers of songs never performed by the credited artists
• AI-generated artwork in video thumbnails

The problem extends beyond YouTube to Spotify, where completely artificial artists have appeared on Christmas playlists. These fictional artists include:

• Dean Snowfield
• North Star Notesmiths
• Sleighbelle
• Frosty Nights
• The Humbugs
• Snowdrift Sleighs
• Daniel & The Holly Jollies

These AI-generated tracks often feature MIDI-like instrumentals with unnatural vocals, yet they manage to accumulate plays alongside legitimate holiday music, potentially misleading listeners seeking authentic Christmas classics.

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