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Mar 2016
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100: A Real Person A Lot Like You and It...

Justin Malik
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Derek Sivers reads to you. Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, ... Show More
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