How Cassidy Brooke’s Passion for Music Led to Surprise Streaming Success

When Cassidy Brooke released her song “Stardust” onto streaming services in April 2024, she felt she had created music she was proud of and hoped to gain a little bit of attention from supportive friends and family. Little did she know that less than three weeks later at ASU’s graduation ceremony, she would check her Spotify profile to show someone next to her in the audience and discover that her music had shot up from 40 monthly listeners to more than 7,000 seemingly overnight.