It’s that time of year again; the holiday season is once again upon us bringing with it the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, office parties, cookie baking, gift wrapping, tree trimming, and light stringing. Tis the season to traumatize your young children by making them sit on the lap of a creepy mall Santa, and tell him that all they really want for Christmas is to be best friends with Miley Cyrus and/or the Jonas Brothers, or for someone to finally give in and give them a puppy. It is also the season of gift giving, and while gift giving isn’t the reason for the season and it truly is the thought that counts, many people are feeling some stress trying to give gifts under the current financial duress that many families are experiencing. It’s during this time that many a nerve is calmed by music, so it seems only fitting to make music the centerpiece of your gift giving this year—plus it won’t break your budget. Here are my top ten favorite selections for music gifts this holiday season:

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1.Clique Girlz – Smile
Perfect for: the young tween girl in your life.

2.Soulja Boy Tell Em - iSouljaBoyTellEm
Perfect for: the teen boy in your life.

3.New Kids On The Block - The Block
Perfect for: the grown up teenybopper in your life--they still love NKOTB.

4. Britney Spears - Circus
Perfect for: the Pop addict in your life.

5. Lady Gaga - The Fame
Perfect for: the Pop addict in your life.

6. The Pussycat Dolls - Doll Domination
Perfect for: the Pop addict in your life.

7. Keyshia Cole – A Different Me
Perfect for: the women in your life.

8. Keane - Perfect Symmetry
Perfect for: the men in your life.

9. Justin Timberlake & Esmeé Denters – “Follow My Lead” [Single]
Great stocking stuffer!

10. HWY 535 – “Turn It Up” [Single]
Great stocking stuffer!


Send a free MP3! Another fun gift available this holiday season is being offered by Universal Music in the form of a free MP3 download of select artists. Visit Universal Music UK's download system for more information on how you can send a free MP3 to your friends and family this holiday season: http://www.u-download.co.uk/SendFreeMP3.