Acx rules for audio book production companies

Voiceoverxtra publish your own public domain audiobooks. The vast majority of audiobooks are published on the audiobook creation exchange acx more on this laterand thats one place to find narrators. Whatever you choose, make sure you understand where the audiobook will be distributed and how your royalties will work for the long term. First, i created a publisher account on acx and tried to claim the free kindle edition of the book. Amazon was at the forefront for authors wishing to selfpublish and was an indie leader providing an amazing platform to new authors and talent but they appear to have steered a completely different course for audio. Create topquality audiobooks, and maximize your sales potential by providing the best overall listening experience. Acx is set up with a connection to amazons book database. The acx website provides the following guidelines on pricing. Acx requires finished retailready audiorough, unedited narration wont cut it. Many companies including my company gutenberg reloaded also specialize in audiobook production. When i found out this fact years ago, i was as amazed as you are now, but this is one example of appleamazon collaboration, which is pretty amazing for these stiff competitors. There are other companies that can help you get your books into audio and of course, you may choose to license your rights to an audiobook production company.

Whether youre new to audiobook performance or are a seasoned narrator. Audiobooks uploaded to acx must adhere to the following requirements. 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 narration technique, as well as digital audio production. You can see a full list at the audio publishers association. With acx you can distribute to amazon, audible and itunes. You find a narrator that is willing to record your audiobook for a reduced upfront cost in return for a share of future royalties. Essentially, on acx, there are two rolesrights holders and producers. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and. 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. Authors, literary agents, and publishers are audiobook rights holders who create title. We are a team of over a dozen professional actors, narrators, and sound engineers who partners with publishers to produce their audiobooks through audibles acx service for royalty split. Acx is audibles owned by amazon fullservice audiobook production and distribution arm. Further, if you enter into an acx audiobook production agreement with a.

Since you are experienced in audio production, you might consider doing freelance editing and mastering for narrators who work. Listenup offers indie authors and publishers audiobook production and. How much can you make recording audiobooks from home. There are certain rules, and technical specifications, that we will send to you and expect your recording to adhere to. The strangle hold that amazon owner of audible has on the market is boggling. Our distribution rights to the audiobook are either exclusive or. Keep in mind that i had absolutely no experience or training when i started. Acx hosts the audio files, book cover, and metadata for the audiobook just like kindle direct publishing does for kindle ebooks. The acx quality assurance team may reject titles that do not meet these standards. 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. You will have to reupload that one file again when you want to send it into production. Learn from the 10x rule developing a writing practice, part 7.

How to turn your books into audiobooks via the acx service. You have 3 options for audiobook production and distribution with acx. Producer will produce the audiobook in accordance with the acx rules for audiobook. Holly bryantsimpson is the public relations director for listenup audiobooks, an audiobook producer, publisher, and distributer in atlanta, ga. Acx is a network where narrators and producers can meet authors who want their work released as audiobooks.

The advantage to a private company is that they typically will do any book length even very. How i started my audiobook publishing company karen commins. 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. Guide to goal setting for 2020 january 24, 2020 the best of the blog 2019. York, new york in accordance with the rules and procedures of such courts. The only alternative to acx that offers both production and distribution is listenup audiobooks.

I simply recorded an audition for this book using audacity a free audio editing and recording program and a few days later i got this offer to record the audiobook. Heres a screen shot of one of my very first flat rate pfh book offers that i got through acx. Im an audio book narrator and to date have published 3 books on audible through the acx exchange. The acx quality assurance team may reject titles that do not meet these standards, and their retail release may be delayed. If i had bought the audio rights to a contemporary book. As an acx producer, youre responsible for all aspects of audio production. You can upload the audiobook to acx and use it for distribution as long as your audiobook meets the acx audio submission requirements. Assuming you already have an acx account if not create one, call them at 18883966347.