Musician who accidentally built CD Baby, sold it for $22M, and writes books on how to live
CD Baby, HostBaby, Wood Egg
🇳🇿 1 maker · 3 products
indie makers in New Zealand (2026)
New Zealand is home to 1 indie maker listed on IndieMakerList — #41 of 50 countries. Together they have shipped 3 products, 2 of them acquired. Most build in creators & writers, and the most listed tool is PostgreSQL. Makers are ranked by profile depth, audience and self-reported revenue.
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Top indie makers from New Zealand
1 maker, ranked.
Exits by indie makers in New Zealand
Tech stack of indie makers in New Zealand
Most listed tools, by number of makers.
Products built in New Zealand
Online store and distributor for independent musicians; became the largest seller of independent music online. Sold in 2008 for $22M.
by Derek Sivers
Web hosting for musicians, sold together with CD Baby in 2008.
by Derek Sivers
Project to publish yearly entrepreneurship guidebooks on 16 Asian countries, started while living in Singapore.
by Derek Sivers
Popular niches in New Zealand
Indie makers in nearby countries
Oceania first, then the largest communities.
Indie makers in New Zealand FAQ
Who are the best-known indie makers in New Zealand?
The best-known indie makers from New Zealand on IndieMakerList are Derek Sivers.
How many indie makers are from New Zealand?
1 indie maker from New Zealand are listed, ranking #41 of 50 countries in the directory.
What do indie makers in New Zealand build?
The most common niches are Creators & Writers (1), E-commerce (1) and Educators & Course Creators (1). Together they have shipped 3 listed products.
Have indie makers in New Zealand sold their products?
Yes. 2 products by 1 maker from New Zealand are listed as acquired, including CD Baby (Derek Sivers) and HostBaby (Derek Sivers).
What tech stack do indie makers in New Zealand use?
The most listed tools among makers from New Zealand are PostgreSQL (1).
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