Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment of publishing and although many authors choose amazons own acx. When i was ready to price my book, i noticed that findaways suggested retail price was significantly lower than that set by acx. We can estimate the cost of your audiobook by multiplying a per finished hour narrator rate with the estimated length of your finished recording. Even if you are a selfpublished author, you can get an audio book of your book made. Systemic formulas bio nutriment acx vitamin dtx 60 capsules. Here are some things you might want to be aware of beforeif youve already waded into the system. Audiobook creation costs simplified audiobook revolution. Acx provides access to thousands of talented audiobook producers, and both actors and studios, available for hire for a fee or for a nocost, royaltysharing partnership. Our acx master class graduates have produced more than. How to make an audiobook and self publish on audible today.
Wouldnt it be nice to have some pricing guidance that takes into account your audiobooks genre, audio length, and realworld pricing data for similar audiobooks. And, is the cheapest option of the acx royalty share worth it. This offer should include the price that we have agreed upon as well as two deadline dates. Your audiobook will be sold through these online retailers. The first thing chris taught me was to download a free copy of audacity, and how to configure audacity for acx audio book recording. Usually, your book s acx url is the best place to get this information. Amazon launched acx in 2011 to connect up publishers, authors and producers for unsold audiobook rights. Ive written three times to see what the hold up is, and each time, i just a canned email response saying it might take 30 business days. Findaway will let you set your own price for your audiobooks, something acx does not allow. If you already have an unabridged audio version of your book, upload it here to get it into top retail channels. How to publish an audiobook on acx laptop workplace. Lawrence xvii and dan odayand within just over a month from the start of the class, i was a happy signatory to a contract to produce two. Thats longer than most celebrity marriages combined.
If you can upload photos to facebook, youll have no problems uploading your book files to acx. How to record and create your own audio book for acx. When using acx, you have several options regarding the costs to create an audiobook. You can also focus on writing additional audiobooks. When it comes to submitting your finished audio to the acx, the last thing you want is to have it rejected and have to start the process all over. British author roz morris describes how to turn selfpublished books into audiobooks via amazon audibles acx service a great way to reach new readers and to take advantage of the growing global market for audiobooks. Jun 07, 2016 an alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution jane friedman audiobooks are experiencing some of the best growth in the book publishing industry.
Imagine your book enjoyed by listeners all over the world, distributed by audible, the worlds leading retailer of digital audio books, through outlets such as, amazon, and itunes. Next, you would visit my profile page on acx and make me a formal offer to produce your audiobook. Invest in your audiobook production and keep your full royalty with the pay for. Just remember to name each audio file so it corresponds to the chapter number. Costs vary with the length of your audiobook, and the per finished hour rate of the narrator you choose. Prices are set by acx based on a formula that isnt exactly clear. But it wouldnt look as smooth for the marketing copy to say a crowdsourced program that puts authors in touch with audiobook. Use acx to produce a digital audiobook edition of your book using our marketplace of professional audiobook producers and earn royalties of up to 40%. The vast majority of audiobooks are published on the audiobook creation exchange acxmore on this laterand thats one place to find narrators. Acx audio professional column loudspeakers, amplifiers and more. You can easily match your ebook income with your audiobook sales.
Its a creation exchange, a sort of go between for rights holders that would be authors and audio book producers narratorsproduction companies. However, if your book is not on acx and you have your book listed or promoted elsewhere like amazon, include that url. Acx audiobook narrators training for recording at home. How to make money selling audiobooks acx through amazon. How to record and create your own audio book for acx audible. This includes the book prepresearch, initial recording, editing, proofing, recording any necessary changes or corrections, and mastering your audiobook so that it meets the acx submission requirements. This is a mustread for executives and partners in small to large f. The first deadline for the first 15 minutes of the audiobook. Acx does offer more voice artists, but many of them are unwilling to do shorter audiobooks and many insist on a royalty share model where they receive 7 years of royalty payments from your audiobook. I am using your method of determing words to find out how long it will take to voice. Acx channels plus more than 12 others, including library distributors overdrive and hoopla.
New audio book distributors with broader distribution and decent royalties are popping up but im already locked into an exclusive contract for an amazon property. There were a few issues with my book description, which i resolved by. Apr 26, 2014 british author roz morris describes how to turn selfpublished books into audiobooks via amazon audibles acx service a great way to reach new readers and to take advantage of the growing global market for audiobooks. Roberts is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and self publishing expert who teaches authors how to produce profitable, quality work on amazon kindle direct publishing, createspace, acx. May 11, 2016 making an audio book using audiobook creation exchange acx is a great way to stand out in a competitive market. In addition to earning a ba in broadcast journalism and ms in computer information systems, karen has completed extensive specialized training in voiceover and audiobook. What i wish i knew about audiobooks before choosing acx. The issue though, once youve done it, is how to distribute it to the places where people go to get audiobooks.
Guide to goal setting for 2020 january 24, 2020 the best of the blog 2019. If youd like us to let you know when we offer this class again, please add yourself to the alert list. This is a program currently run by acx to get narrators to submit auditions for the royalty split projects by far the most prevalent of offerings for audio book gigs. Feb 27, 2017 how to make money on acx with royalty deals earl hall studio. Or, take advantage of our distribution network for your completed audio files by uploading your audiobook. Visit acx university to learn how to produce, publish, and market greatsounding audiobooks. You can also hire a narrator on acx to narrate the audiobook for you. Use our audiobook pricing calculator to estimate the cost of creating your audiobook.
Audible and acx lower selfpublished audiobook commission rates. Hello, my name is dana, i have been recording the spoken word for 45 years. Oct 09, 2011 7 reasons why your book is not getting auditions on acx jeffrey kafer voice blog june 2nd, 2012 at 4. Acx audio is a professional column loudspeakers, amplifiers manufacturer. Apr 05, 20 anyway, acx is a division of which is owned by surprise. The acx website provides the following guidelines on pricing. Knowing how to select a audiobook to narrate can be difficult. If you are a current student, please click login link located in the top. Audiobooks are the next big thing, and acx audible has been a boon to diy indies, but not everything is as smooth and shiny underneath the goldplated exterior. Well here is how i have been able to make some good money selecting the right books to make a royalty deal on thorugh acx. Acx master class an audible approved producers insider.
Typically, the price set for your title on audible, amazon, and itunes is based on. From the ins and outs of acx, to how to actually make money recording audiobooks, to choosing the right equipment and software, to mic technique, to easily editing your audio, the acx master class taught me everything i needed to know to be a successful audiobook narrator. I highly recommend that you submit your first chapter to us, to see if it meets the acx requirements. Audible acx pays authors a 40 percent royalty if they are exclusive to audible. Top 10 audible alternatives that are cheaper than audible. Authors who publish through acx cannot set the price of their audiobook. Acx and vo atlanta present the audiobook academy february 4, 2020 the s. However, if you decide to be nonexclusive to acx, you have other options for your audiobook production and distribution.
If you do opt for royalty share, make sure you submit your title to acx for. Prepare, publish, promote publish your book set rights and pricing paperback pricing. This is the story of mankind clawing for survival, of mankind on the edge. A comparison of audio book distributors acx, authors. Youll receive 70% of what your audiobook earns across over 30 channels, including major distributors such as. Acx provides access to thousands of talented audiobook.
In 2017 many people are getting into the audio book narration profession. Karen commins is an awardwinning, professional audiobook narrator, producer, publisher, writer, and leading curator of information about the audiobook industry. Just as with everything else when it comes to internet marketing, you need to make sure that there is customer demand, but that you can break into the market in the first place. Tips for distribution with acx and marketing ideas. Acx has a feature that lets you do a 5050 royalty split with narrators with no upfront costs. When acx added ireland to their list, i jumped at the chance to create an audiobook. Acx owned by amazon has long been the goto solution because it allows authors to find the voice and production talent they need on a royaltyshare basis, rather than having to pay upfront, and it works handinhand with audible distributionby far the largest retailer of digital audio in the united states. Oct 31, 2016 the issue though, once youve done it, is how to distribute it to the places where people go to get audiobooks.
Acx, or the audiobook creation exchange, is a company dedicated to the production of audiobooks. It took about 10 business days to get approval from acx and for my audiobook to go on sale. We can deliver the converted audio in an wav or mp3 format. No matter how good your books are, there are a lot of fish, both big and small, to compete with.
Headquartered in germany, acx is a manufacturer of advanced sound systems. In this article, julia how from the witcherley book company explains how she used findaway voices to produce audiobooks. Depending on whether you are using windows or mac, where the menu choices or buttons are will be a little different but basically you need to. You have options to meet your budget needs and earning goals when you create your audiobook with acx. Acx also offers different returns based on how each book was sold. The cost to produce a professionally narrated audiobook depends on the length of your book, the service you use and the quality of the narrator. Choose your producer, negotiate your production costs, and set your production schedule. In my own case, i recently shifted from publishing my audiobooks exclusively with acx, the audiobook production and distribution arm of amazon, so that i could go wide by distributing through findaway voices, a division of the audiobook.
The requirements concerning the acx, as well as other audio book distributors, are both extensive as well as easy to accomplish, if you have the proper training. How much does it cost to turn an my book into an audiobook with. If you load your book to acx, it will approximate the length. Are you wondering what type of acx audiobook narrator you should go with. You can search the acx website for the perfect narratorproducer, or wait for acx narratorsproducers to audition for your audiobook project. The length and genre of your audiobook are probable factors, but publishers have zero control over pricing. Learn about production costs, royalty rates, distribution options, and more. Authors republic is more than just an audiobook publisher. The audiobook creation exchange is audibles publishing platform, connecting your favorite stories to the actors who bring them to life. The real answer is that it depends on whether you record your audiobook yourself or hire a narrator or audiobook producer to complete the production for you.
Books that have been listed as preorders on amazon can also be claimed on acx. Audiobook creation exchange acx makes it easy to produce and distribute. It takes 46 hours to professionally produce one hour of finished audio. Making an audio book using audiobook creation exchange acx is a great way to stand out in a competitive market. The world outside has grown unkind, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. Offering ebooks, audio books, and physical books boosts your. Ive published a large number of books with acx, so i have some basis to measure their performance. Producing an audiobook with findaway voices the creative. First, if you do not wish to put any money towards your production, you. Before you attempt to put up an audio book at all, you need to make sure you research the niche. Jul 18, 2018 audiobooks are the fastest growing segment of publishing and although many authors choose amazons own acx. Offering ebooks, audio books, and physical books boosts your professional image and increases your sales opportunities.
Our products is very well received and we got a lot of attention from all over the world. Jul 26, 2017 authors and audiobook narrators dont speak the same language when it comes to pricing production costs. When distributing directly through audible acx, the author has no power to determine the audiobook price, so its hard to calculate exact earnings until the audiobook. Aug 30, 2019 setting the best list price for your book can be tricky. Apr 11, 2018 that means i limited my options for the future. Click the enroll button above to create your student account and access your audiobooks with audacity training materials. Acx is something new and innovative in audio book production. Like the kdp platform and its kdp select program, acx offers exclusivity with perks but also a price. This is really convenient if you dont have any audio equipment since clear, concise speech is a must. Keary taylor talks about the making of the audio book of both what i didnt say and the bane. The basics for those not aware, acx is amazons audiobook production arm.
An alternative to acx for audiobook production and. How to make an audio book using acx stepbystep the amazon kindle ebook market is getting more crowded by the day and its increasingly difficult to stand out. How much does it cost to turn your book into an audiobook. Each retailer of your audiobook independently prices your product and determines such price in their sole discretion.
Registration for the 2020 acx master class has closed. Go too high, and youll price yourself out of the market. Were a new solution for getting your audiobook onto more platforms and in front of more listeners in the easiest way ever. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution jane friedman audiobooks are experiencing some of the best growth in the book publishing industry. Then i became aware of the acx master class, taught by david h. Dec 09, 2018 getting your first audiobook published on acx. It was surprising as it was over a yr ago that he didnt respond to my info on poss doing his audio book. Acx audiobook publishing made easy learn more price and other details may vary based on size and color. However, once you remove that incentive an rh must consider other factors besides simply the higher royalty for acx exclusive titles, such as the ability to set and manipulate the pricing of their own audiobooks. Mar 27, 2020 note that acx penalizes you on the royalty rate if you choose the nonexclusive agreement. Jun, 2011 its because of my success on the bc libraries cooperative on audio book segments that a past potential client decided to accept a quote on his book. Acx was founded on the idea that every book, and every voice, deserves to be heard, and here we celebrate the people who make that happen.
Acx stands for audiobook creation exchange amazons marketplace for writers and voiceover talent to meet for the creation of audiobooks. To start, you can use your amazon login just like you can do with kdp to create an acx. When i wrote my book the authors guide to audiobook creation, my editors and proofers quoted me prices for their services based on length per 1,000 words. Producing an audiobook with findaway voices the creative penn. A radical business model for professional firms ron baker is the most prolific and best writer when it comes to pricing services.
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