Online store and distributor for independent musicians; became the largest seller of independent music online. Sold in 2008 for $22M.
HostBaby by Derek Sivers
Web hosting for musicians, sold together with CD Baby in 2008.
Exit story: How Derek Sivers Sold HostBaby to Disc Makers (2008) →
Visit HostBaby ↗About HostBaby
Web hosting for musicians, sold together with CD Baby in 2008. HostBaby is a saas founders product built by indie maker Derek Sivers, launched in 1999. HostBaby has since been acquired.
- Status
- Acquired
- Launched
- 1999
- Category
- SaaS Founders
- Website
- hostbaby.com
More products by Derek Sivers
Project to publish yearly entrepreneurship guidebooks on 16 Asian countries, started while living in Singapore.
HostBaby FAQ
What is HostBaby?
HostBaby is a saas founders product: Web hosting for musicians, sold together with CD Baby in 2008.
Who made HostBaby?
HostBaby was made by Derek Sivers, Musician who accidentally built CD Baby, sold it for $22M, and writes books on how to live. It launched in 1999. Derek Sivers has also built CD Baby, Wood Egg.
Is HostBaby still active?
HostBaby has been acquired. It is no longer owned by Derek Sivers, who built it as an indie maker.
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