CD Baby is an online music store specializing in the sale of CDs, vinyl records, and digital music downloads from independent musicians to consumers. The company was founded in 1998 by Derek Sivers and initially served as a platform for independent musicians to sell their music directly to fans. CD Baby has since expanded its services to include music distribution, publishing administration, and sync licensing. The company has a catalog of over 9 million tracks from over 800,000 artists and has paid out over $600 million in royalties to independent musicians.