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 making it to music’s biggest stage!

Check out the CD Baby nominees:

Best Jazz Vocal Album: Journey In Black by Christie Dashiell

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: And So It Goes by The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

Best Latin Jazz Album: Cubop Lives! by Zaccai Curtis

Best Global Music Album: Paisajes by Ciro Hurtado

Best Arrangement, Instruments, and Vocals: “Last Surprise (From Persona 5)” by Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band Featuring Jonah Nilsson & Button Masher)

️ Producer of the Year: Elaine Martone for Stranger at Home (Shachar Israel)

These nominations highlight the energy, innovation, and heart that indie artists bring to the industry. We’re hyped to be part of their journey and can’t wait to see what comes next for them!

Thinking Grammy dreams are just for major labels? Think again.

The music world has changed, and more than ever, independent artists are making waves, grabbing attention, and landing nominations alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. The path to the Grammys isn’t reserved for artists with major label backing—it’s a goal that any dedicated, talented artist can reach with the right strategies, dedication, and vision. In our article, How to Win a Grammy, we lay out the steps to help you get there. 

The journey to Grammy success begins with sharing your music with the world—start releasing with CD Baby, and let’s bring your vision to life!

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