Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 14, 2002

Derrick Oien – Mp3.com

DERRICK R. OIEN joined MP3.com in July 1999 and currently serves as its President and Chief Operating Officer. From January 1993 to November 1997, he served as Assistant Manager, Transportation, at Sony Pictures Studios. From November 1997 to June 1998, Mr. Oien was an Associate of Business and Technology Solutions for BDO Seidman, LLP. From June 1998 to April 1999, he served as a Staff Consultant with Computer Sciences Corporation and from April 1999 to July 1999 was the Global Project Management Office Manager with Universal Music Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with an overview of MP3.com?

Mr. Oien: MP3.com is the preeminent site for independent artists. We

originally started the site back in 1997, early 1998 as a kind of