When Do The Holidays Officially Begin? New Sonos S.A.N.T.A. Index Settles Annual Debate

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Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) has launched the Seasonal Audio Noise Tracking Aggregator (S.A.N.T.A.) Index, an innovative algorithm designed to identify the official start of the holiday season by measuring 'Jingle Waves' across 23 countries. This initiative will analyze user searches and plays of popular holiday songs and movies on the Sonos app, generating a daily score from 0-100. Once a score of 50 is reached, it will signal the start of the holiday season. To celebrate, Sonos will offer product giveaways and unlock new holiday-themed content on Sonos Radio.

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• Launch of S.A.N.T.A. Index may boost user engagement through interactive holiday tracking.
• Product giveaways and promotions could enhance brand visibility and sales during the holiday season.

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Seasonal Audio Noise Tracking Aggregator (S.A.N.T.A.) Index will measure “Jingle Waves” in 20+ countries around the world to mark the official start of the season once and for all

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) today announced the launch of its all-new Seasonal Audio Noise Tracking Aggregator (S.A.N.T.A.) Index – a special algorithm baked with sugar and spice that will help answer one of life’s most debated questions: when does the holiday season actually start? For years, the internet has fought over leaf peeping versus tree trimming – with some arguing it’s “the most wonderful time of year” the day after Halloween, while others lobby for a longer autumn. Looking at a (Santa’s) bag of festive data spanning search, streams and sentiment, Sonos will track the level of “Jingle Waves” in 23 countries to identify the exact moment holiday cheer reaches critical mass, greenlighting listeners to deck the halls and fire up the fireplace. To celebrate each country’s official start of the season, Sonos will unlock product giveaways, promos, new Sonos Radio holiday stations and more.

The Sonos S.A.N.T.A. Index will analyze the frequency that users search and play the five most popular holiday songs and movies in each country. (Graphic: Business Wire)

“No matter how we celebrate the holidays, it’s a time of year that makes us feel more connected, joyful and nostalgic, whether it’s listening to that jolly song that brings back vivid memories of baking with your family, or watching that seasonal flick that makes your eyes well up no matter how many times you’ve seen it,” said Pete Pedersen, VP Marketing at Sonos. “There is certainly a level of passion and anticipation around when the season actually arrives, so this year we didn’t want to just help our listeners feel more festive by connecting them to their favorite holiday content, but also answering the age-old question: when is it the right time to turn up the holiday sound?”

Beginning today, the Sonos S.A.N.T.A. Index will analyze the frequency that users search and play the five most popular holiday songs and movies on the Sonos app in each participating country – from the United States, Canada and Mexico, to the United Kingdom, Netherlands, South Africa, Colombia, Australia and more. Combined with other metrics, including holiday social chatter volume and sentiment, the index will generate a daily Jingle Wave score on a scale of 0 (no holiday cheer) to 100 (maximum holiday cheer). The official start of the holiday season will be marked once Jingle Waves reach a tipping point – defined as 50 – in each country.

It’s time to draw the line in the snow. Listeners have the power to help settle the debate by using their Sonos speakers to tip (or stall) the Sonos S.A.N.T.A. Index in their country. For more information and to stay up to date on the status of Jingle Waves in your country, visit holiday.sonos.com and follow along on @sonos and #SANTAIndex.

About Sonos

Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) is the world’s leading sound experience company. As the inventor of multi-room wireless home audio, Sonos innovation helps the world listen better by giving people access to the content they love and allowing them to control it however and wherever they choose. Known for delivering an unparalleled sound experience, thoughtful design aesthetic, simplicity of use, and an open platform, Sonos makes the breadth of audio content available to anyone. Sonos is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at www.sonos.com.

About Sonos Radio

Sonos Radio is the premiere radio experience, only on Sonos. Available for free to all Sonos customers, Sonos Radio is built for and inspired by Sonos listeners and represents the broadest selection of radio available around the world, bringing together more than 60,000 broadcast radio stations from long-time partners along with over 100 exclusive original stations from Sonos. Sonos Radio HD offers an upgraded, ad-free Sonos Radio experience that delivers an expanded catalog of exclusive original content in high-definition, lossless CD-quality audio (16-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC). Sonos original content is available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Norway and Denmark. Sonos Radio HD is available in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands, Canada, Austria and France.

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Tanya Elm

PR@sonos.com

Source: Sonos

FAQ

What is the Sonos S.A.N.T.A. Index?

The Sonos S.A.N.T.A. Index is a new algorithm that tracks 'Jingle Waves' by analyzing searches and plays of popular holiday songs and movies across 23 countries.

How does the S.A.N.T.A. Index determine the start of the holiday season?

The S.A.N.T.A. Index generates a daily score from 0 to 100, and will mark the official start of the holiday season when the score reaches 50.

In which countries is the S.A.N.T.A. Index being implemented?

The S.A.N.T.A. Index is tracking holiday trends in 23 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

What promotions will Sonos offer during the holiday season?

Sonos plans to unlock product giveaways and new holiday-themed content on Sonos Radio to celebrate the start of the holiday season.

How can users participate in the S.A.N.T.A. Index?

Users can participate by using their Sonos speakers to influence the Jingle Wave score in their country.