This holiday season, YouTube viewers searching for traditional Christmas music have encountered AI-generated mashups disguised as vintage holiday compilations. The phenomenon has raised concerns about authenticity in holiday music streaming.

One notable example is the "Best of 1950s to 1970s Christmas Carols" compilation by Christmas Melodies, which has garnered over 6.4 million views. While starting with familiar tunes, the compilation contains obvious AI alterations:

• At 36:55, "O Little Town of Bethlehem" lyrics play over "Silent Night" melody
• A song credited to "Nei Diamond" (misspelled intentionally) is entirely AI-generated
• A fake Nat King Cole version of "The First Noel" features unnaturally-sounding choir vocals

The issue extends beyond YouTube to Spotify, where completely fabricated artists have appeared on Christmas playlists, including:

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

These AI-generated artists create MIDI-like music with artificial vocals, often blending into legitimate holiday playlists and accumulating streaming numbers alongside authentic Christmas music. The Christmas Melodies channel regularly posts these compilations, using AI-generated artwork and potentially targeting families seeking background holiday music.

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