CD Baby Artists Score Big at the 2025 Grammy Nominations We’re so excited to share that six CD Baby artists and projects snagged nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards! From jazz to global music, these nominees show how independent music is driving the culture forward and proving that creativity has no limits. Huge congrats to each artist and team for […]
CD Baby Artists Score Big at the 2025 Grammy Nominations
Get Ready: Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped Is Around the Corner!
Get Ready: Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped Is Around the Corner! The official Spotify for Artists blog has recently announced essential dates for its annual Wrapped event, and it’s time to get excited! This yearly occasion witnesses millions of music enthusiasts from around the globe sharing the songs that defined their year and forming connections with the artists who provided their soundtracks. […]
So You Want To Win a GRAMMY?
So You Want To Win a GRAMMY? A lot of work goes on behind the scenes before an independent artist is nominated for a GRAMMY. This year, CD Baby musician and composer Carla Patullo won the “Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album” award for “So She Howls” with Tonality and the Scorchio Quartet, and her journey was no exception. […]
#361: So You Want to Win a GRAMMY? with Kaytee Long Becker
#361: So You Want to Win a GRAMMY? with Kaytee Long Becker Cristina Cano is an internationally touring songwriter, producer, and performer under the alias Siren and the Sea. She is also an experienced music industry professional with a passion for helping independent musicians create success pathways for their craft. She is always aiming to support the evolution of the […]
#359: Put Your Fanbase Growth on Autopilot with Megh Vakharia – Symphony OS
#359: Put Your Fanbase Growth on Autopilot with Megh Vakharia – Symphony OS Cristina Cano is an internationally touring songwriter, producer, and performer under the alias Siren and the Sea. She is also an experienced music industry professional with a passion for helping independent musicians create success pathways for their craft. She is always aiming to support the evolution of […]
Grow Your Fanbase with SymphonyOS!
Grow Your Fanbase with SymphonyOS! In the ever-changing world of music promotion, SymphonyOS is a game-changer for independent musicians. In this recent episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Cristina sits down with Megh Vakharia, co-founder and CEO of SymphonyOS, to talk through the ins and outs of this exciting tool. Megh offers insights about the platform, including how it’s tailored […]
Release Diary: Kohla’s Debut Album “Romance”
Release Diary: Kohla’s Debut Album “Romance” Photo by Rhianonne Stone (@rhianonnestone) Planning Ahead for Success In 2023, I released my debut album, “Romance” — a cinematic neo-soul record with themes of romantic love, inner healing, and treating women with kindness and respect. For my campaign, I released four singles (one every eight weeks) through CD Baby leading up to the […]
#356: Exploring Short Form Video Trends in 2024
#356: Exploring Short Form Video Trends in 2024 Cristina Cano is an internationally touring songwriter, producer, and performer under the alias Siren and the Sea. She is also an experienced music industry professional with a passion for helping independent musicians create success pathways for their craft. She is always aiming to support the evolution of the industry from the inside, […]
Why You Should Have a Spotify Canvas for Every Song (And How We Can Help)
Why You Should Have a Spotify Canvas for Every Song (And How We Can Help) Spotify’s data backs it up. If your song has a high-quality Canvas video, listeners are: 145% more likely to share your track 20% more likely to add your track to a playlist 9% more likely to visit your artist profile 5% more likely to stream […]
The Top 10 DIY Musician Articles of 2023
The Top 10 DIY Musician Articles of 2023 Your Guide to the Unmissable DIY Musician Highlights in 2023 As 2023 draws to a close (how did we get here already?!) we take a gander back at this year with hazy “what just happened” goggles recollecting the moments that stood out to us as artists, and as the loyal members of […]