Derek Sivers

Author, Entrepreneur, Musician, Writer

Derek Sivers is an American writer and programmer. A former entrepreneur and musician, he is best known for starting CD Baby. Sivers grew up in Hillsdale, Illinois. Sivers started CD Baby by accident in 1997 after requests from other independent musicians for him to sell their CDs on his website.

Derek Sivers's 16 Book Recommendations

• The War of Art
• A Geek in Japan
• Power Schmoozing
• How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds Or Less
• The Time Paradox
• How to Win Friends and Influence People
• Thinking, Fast and Slow
• Sum
• A Guide to the Good Life
• On Writing Well
• The 4-hour Workweek
• The E-Myth Revisited
• Seeking Wisdom
• Mindwise
• How to Talk to Anyone
• Stumbling on Happiness