Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers – Entrepreneur and TED Fellow
Derek Sivers founded CD Baby in 1998, which went on to become the largest seller of independent music online, generating $100 million in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek Sivers sold the company for $22 million, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. Derek Sivers is a frequent speaker at TED Conferences, with his videos attracting more than 5 million views.