INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
MediaBay, Inc. on Form S-8, expected to be filed on or about July 11, 2000, of
our report dated February 14, 2000 , except for Note 17, as to which the date is
March 20, 2000, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of MediaBay, Inc.
(formerly Audio Book Club, Inc.) for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
and of our report on the financial statements of The Columbia House Audiobook
Club, a division of The Columbia House Company, dated March 18, 1999, for the
year ended December 18, 1998.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey
July 10, 2000
