Biz: Audiobooks

Audiobook narrator / Audible Approved Producer Tom Jordan reached an audiobook sales milestone recently, and plotting how that number rose over the years yields some lessons he shares …

Say the audiobook you narrated via an ACX Royalty Share or RS+ contract is selling well – and suddenly the audiobook’s Rights Holder (RH) wants you out of the financial picture. Can he or she do that? Yes, says award-winning narrator/producer/publisher Karen Commins – but only if you agree. And here’s how to negotiate a “fair price” for the buyout …

Award-winning audiobook narrator Tom Jordan concludes his two-part series on what to expect in an audiobook narration career with five final tips … saving the best for last!

The audiobook biz grows by leaps and bounds – year after year, posting double-digit gains. It’s no wonder you want to leap in, too. But is audiobook narration right for you? Award-winning narrator and Audible Approved Producer Tom Jordan shares “tough love” advice for the journey ahead …

Riding a spectacular seven-year climb of double-digit growth, publishers’ revenue from the sales of audiobooks jumped 24.5% to $940 million in 2018, according to the newly-released annual sales survey of the Audio Publishers Association (APA). Here are survey highlights – including most popular audiobook genres and formats …

Will the books you choose to narrate on a royalty fee basis really bring you nice paychecks? Veteran voice actor-coach-narrator Bettye Zoller shares how and what to research about a book’s author and publisher before turning on your mic …

Beware of “Howard Copeland” (probably a fake name) who copied the book covers and voice samples of 94 audiobooks and posted them on a YouTube channel for download. Voice actress/audiobook writer and narrator Tracy Elman’s son discovered this blatant online copyright violation, and Tracy shares how she alerted others and got that channel blocked …

Last January, audiobook narrator/coach Sean Pratt narrated a book by Jack and Suzy Welch, and Tweeted about it. The Welches picked up those Tweets – and now Sean finds that he booked 24 additional books this year from authors who follow Jack and Suzy Welch on Twitter! If you’re narrating audiobooks, start Tweeting, too. And Sean offers 11 examples …

Are you discouraged by current income from audiobook narration? Innovate your way to earn more, advises Dana Detrick-Clark, a veteran voice actor and audiobook narrator/editor/producer. Here’s your three-step plan …

AUDIOBOOK NARRATORS SURVEY – REPORT 5From ‘Slave Labor’ to ‘My Passion And Love,’ Audiobook Narrators Rant And Rave …September 10, 2015See Report 1: Levels Of Experience, What And How They…