Coming soon: Better Audible royalty terms for indie authors because of Brandon Sanderson
Sanderson was able to bring Audible to the table to negotiate new terms not just for him, but for all self-publishing authors.
Sanderson was able to bring Audible to the table to negotiate new terms not just for him, but for all self-publishing authors.
Until recently, if you wanted to use Spotify for a streaming audiobook subscription, you had to be on their premium plan.
Two weeks ago, Findaway notified users they were changing their terms of use, which raised an alarm with authors who saw a big rights grab.
The publisher partly attributed its sales increase to “strong market growth for downloadable audiobooks,” as well as a new Spotify partnership.
Audible quietly started allowing AI-narrated audiobooks to enter its storefront late last fall, long after other retailers had done the same.
Early reports are filtering in on Spotify’s new audiobook listening program that offers 15 free hours for paid subscribers.
A reality check on inconsistent, incomplete, and misleading commentary.
In 2021, audiobook publisher Podium expanded into ebooks, and just recently it announced print retail services for its stable of authors.
New Hampshire’s NPR has debuted a new literary show and podcast, Check This Out.
But ongoing innovation and opportunities promise to maintain growth.