With a solid following and the technical knowhow, it seems like a great way to maximize your earnings. 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. Its fast and easy to publish your print book with createspace,your digital book with kindle direct publishing and create an audiobook with acx. But as a reader, i much prefer to listen to nonfiction audio in the voice of the author themselves, so i decided to record one of my own books. If you can upload photos to facebook, youll have no problems uploading your book files to acx.
Step 2 use acx to find a producer and narrator to record your audiobook create a title profile by describing your book and the type of narrator best suited for it. Acx cover formatting requirements for audio books on audible. Unfortunately proprietary audio distribution is not something we are currently versed in at written word media, but i would love to hear how it goes for you. Here are some things you might want to be aware of beforeif youve already waded into the system. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to create an audiobook. Are you ready to revolutionize the audiobook creation process.
The first thing chris taught me was to download a free copy of audacity, and how to configure audacity for acx audio book recording. Congratulations to all the winners of the 2020 audie awards. It really does involve paperback sales through createspace and audiobook sales through audible and acx. Enter amazons audiobook creative exchange acx, which connects audiobook narrators with books to narrate.
How to turn your books into audiobooks via the acx service. Post a 12 page excerpt from your book to serve as the audition script for potential narrators. There is clearly a growing demand for audio in all kinds of formats and as creators, we are well placed to take advantage of this shift in consumer behavior. 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. Dec 28, 20 ive had a new audio book on acx sitting at the this title is. Audiobooks are a fantastic growth market for authors, narrators and producers alike, and ive been working with fabulous narrators for my fiction since acx opened up in the uk in 2014. Audio book publishing on audible with acx and adobe. How to create an audiobook pdf companion document for acx. Would you like to reach the largest buying audience in audiobooks. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution jane friedman audiobooks are experiencing some of the best growth in the book publishing industry. Join me in a journey from start to finish in this class showing how to begin with a book idea and take it through to becoming an audio book. Thats longer than most celebrity marriages combined. Just let them know that you want to add your pdf companion document to your audiobook on acx so that readers can access it. Audible is owned by amazon, and acx is owned by audible.
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. You can reach this level of quality by recording in your own home, but only if you can get rid of the various noises that may pollute the audio, which you may not even hear. Acx is something new and innovative in audio book production. Offering ebooks, audio books, and physical books boosts your. Amazons kindle direct publishing kdp is a fast, easy and free way for authors and publishers to keep control and publish their books worldwide on the kindle and kindle reading apps. You find a narrator and pay them the full upfront fee for narrating our audiobook. Acx university is back for its seventh year, and its all about the pros.
Nov 16, 2017 how to make an audiobook on acx for amazon audible full tutorial in this video, i give a stepbystep tutorial on how to create an audiobook through amazons audiobook creation exchange acx. Tom corsonknowles is the founder of tck publishing, and the bestselling author of 27 books. How to record and create your own audio book for acx. Where to sell and distribute audiobooks audible owned by amazon is the leader in digital audio sales in the us market. Voiceoverxtra publish your own public domain audiobooks. Your audiobook will be sold through these online retailers. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019. If you control a slew of previously unexploited audio rights, now is the time to surface those titles. Since then, weve grown from classrooms at audible to an annual series of weekly webcasts so producers and authors everywhere can share in the knowledge of successful audiobook production. Writing the description and finishing the project creation process. Will you learn with me how to narrate audio books with adobe audition and publish audio books on audible, an amazon company, using the audiobook creation exchange or acx. Kindle direct publishing kdp offers free isbns, kdp select allows for extra marketing options, and acx will allow budgetrestricted publishersauthors a chance to get an audiobook created and produced for free in exchang. Audiobook creation exchange acx is a marketplace for professional narrators, authors, agents, publishers and rights holders to connect and create.
You can search the acx website for the perfect narratorproducer, or wait for acx narratorsproducers to audition for your audiobook project. 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. Indeed, for the last ten years audiobooks have been one of the fastest growing segments of the publishing. Acx and vo atlanta present the audiobook academy february 4, 2020 the s. Oct 29, 2019 for acx, your book needs to be available on amazon before you can upload files.
More and more, amazon and amazon companies are encouraging or requiring authors and publishers to use them exclusively. The free plugin you must have for recording audiobooks in audacity. 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. Audiobook sales rose well over 20 percent last year and the segment is the fastest growing the publishing industry has ever seen. There are two components to selfpublishing your audiobook. Prepare, publish, promote promote your book amazon programs.
In this article, ill explain how to selfpublish an audiobook. How i started my audiobook publishing company karen commins. Jan 24, 2014 i logged in to my acx publisher account and claimed my edition, which was still flagged on acx as being a known public domain book. Acx pays you 40% in royalties, which are split 5050 with the narrator. How to make an audiobook and self publish on audible today. Jun 22, 2017 why indie authors should make audiobooks part of their self publishing strategy. How to record your own audiobooks for acx the creative penn. If youre selfpublishing a print book or ebook, this means you need to make it available for preorder before you can get started with the audiobook production andor distribution process. While there are a wide variety of performers available via acx, its best to select a trained actor for the job, says michele cobb, president of the audio publishers association. Our narrators and audio engineers produce the highest quality audiobooks. Acx university was established in 20 to bring free audiobook production education to a community of new producers. Now that youve created your awesome, helpful pdf companion for your audiobook, its time to send it to acx. How much can you make recording audiobooks from home. Publishing audiobooks on amazon is easier than you know.
How much does it cost to turn your book into an audiobook. What i wish i knew about audiobooks before choosing acx. How to create an audiobook using acxaudible kindle. 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 audiobook creation exchange, acx, is an amazon company that allows authors to publish their books in audio format.
Is there a better alternative to distribute audiobooks. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution. I clicked the link to claim the book and wrote the message explaining that i had created a different kindle version. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 30, 20 so in this way, just as createspace is amazons print selfpublishing platform and kdp is amazons digital selfpublishing platform, acx is amazons audiobook selfpublishing platform.
Visit acx university to learn how to produce, publish, and market greatsounding audiobooks. Instead, you can take a book out of distribution with findaway voices or change in which stores your books will be distributed. As a former competitive public speaker, i always wanted to do an audio version of the book, especially so i could capture the humor and some of the subtext and insinuation with my tone and timing. Acx audiobook narrators training for recording at home. There are specific technical requirements to publish audio on acx so that the customer has the best experience possible. Acx is a marketplace where authors, literary agents, publishers, and other rights holders can connect with narrators, engineers, recording studios, and other producers capable of producing a. We work with everyone, including authors who prefer using acx. Mar 27, 2020 hey lisa, great idea to sell directly and independently to readers. How to create an audiobook pdf companion document for acx, ibooks, and more. Like other publishing services youll find at amazon createspace for printondemand books, cds and dvds. I ran into real problems with acxs contract when i needed to replace one of my audiobooks with a new narrator and new edition. Acx is audibles owned by amazon fullservice audiobook. Audiobook narration and production for acx, audible, amazon and itunes. No other formatincluding ebookscan deliver a quality product without the purchase of design services andor technology.
In this episode, were zooming in on effects processing and mastering. Acx, or the audiobook creation exchange, is a company dedicated to the production of audiobooks. With amazons independent publishing services you can reach millions of readers worldwide and keep control of your work. Making an audio book using audiobook creation exchange acx is a great way to stand out in a competitive market. An audible approved producers insider secrets for voice actors wanting to record acx audio books via audiobook creation exchange. Acx provides access to thousands of talented audiobook. Acx tutorial for publishing audio books on audible and amazon. Audiobook publishing quickly and easily narrate and selfpublish your audiobook as a standalone product or a companion to your ebook or print book using audiobook creation exchange acx. Audacity is an amazing open source audio recording software program. Aug 02, 2019 unlike acx, findaway voices doesnt lock you into a contract for seven years. Acx master class an audible approved producers insider. 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.
Why indie authors should make audiobooks part of their self. Acx hosts the audio files, book cover, and metadata for the audiobook just like kindle direct publishing does for kindle ebooks. I published my first book in march, and just had the audiobook released last week. From coding to it, find out why students are taking these online computer science courses. Guide to goal setting for 2020 january 24, 2020 the best of the blog 2019. Acx s requirement that an audiobook be made based on a previously published book closes the door on publishers who might otherwise choose audio as a path for launching a book. How to create an audiobook on acx for amazon audible full. I had researched narrating audio books about a year prior to taking the acx master class.
Posts about audiobook publishing written by hannah wall. And thanks to mo rocca for hosting a delightful evening. I invested in the recording equipment that acx recommended at that time, and i tried for months to manage the. Its as simple as signing up, claiming your book, filling out the details and uploading the files. Acx is to audible audiobooks as kindle direct publishing is to kindle ebooks. But it wouldnt look as smooth for the marketing copy to say a crowdsourced program that puts authors in touch with audiobook readers, and vice versa, and provides a lowcost way of doing so. The audiobook creation exchange is audibles publishing platform, connecting your favorite stories to the actors who bring them to life. Big 5 author turns down generous advance to selfpublish audiobooks. If i had bought the audio rights to a contemporary book, i believe i would start with this step. Apr 05, 20 anyway, acx is a division of which is owned by surprise. Audio book publishing on audible with acx and adobe audition. 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 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. How to create an audiobook on acx for amazon audible.
Audiobooks uploaded to acx must adhere to the following requirements to help ensure customers get a great listen. So in this way, just as createspace is amazons print self publishing platform and kdp is amazons digital self publishing platform, acx is amazons audiobook self publishing. 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. Apr 11, 2018 that means i limited my options for the future. Amazon no longer pays royalties on audiobooks redeemed. Acx is audibles audiobook self publishing platform.
Audiobook creation exchange acx makes it easy to produce and distribute your digital. Kindle publishing as a whole is a lot more than just ebooks. One of the most surprising growth areas in publishing has been in audiobooks. How to selfpublish an audiobook nathan bransford writing. Audio file outline and retail audio sample explained. I went through acx to produce the book because of the relative convenience its essentially a one step process to get the audiobook. Acx is owned by amazon and audible and helps match narrators with authorsbook publishers by allowing anyone to submit auditions for open audiobook projects. Claimed my book on acx i logged in to my acx publisher account and claimed my edition, which was still flagged on acx as being a known public domain book. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and. Advice for authors, recording and formatting info, and more for acx, audible, and itunes kindle edition by archangel, rob, flogging, buck. Join me in a journey from start to finish in this class showing how to begin with a book idea and take it through to becoming an audio. As the audio boom continues to spread, acx may be the next logical place for you to find additional sales for your book.
It took about 10 business days to get approval from acx and for my audiobook to go on sale. Since then, weve grown from classrooms at audible to an annual series of weekly webcasts so producers and authors everywhere can share in the knowledge of successful audiobook production and distribution. What made you decide to selfpublish an audiobook version of your humoirs, your book about being a divorced dad. If you already have an unabridged audio version of your book, upload it here to get it into top retail channels. A collection of the best audiobook publishers around. But it wouldnt look as smooth for the marketing copy to say a crowdsourced program that puts authors in touch with audiobook. Our 2019 curriculum is a masterclass in taking your audiobook business to the next level, so expect advanced techniques and insider tips from the industrys best. Ive published a large number of books with acx, so i have some basis to measure their performance. Its a creation exchange, a sort of go between for rights holders that would be authors and audio book producers narratorsproduction companies. Just remember to name each audio file so it corresponds to the chapter number.
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