The Guide to Publishing Audiobooks: How to Produce and Sell an Audiobook |
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| Authors: | Kaye, Jessica |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | LAN027000, LAN005020, LAN002000 |
| ISBN: | 9781440354496, Related ISBNs: 1440354332, 1440354499, 9781440354335, 9781440354496 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 230, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: What You Need to Know to PUBLISH YOUR AUDIOBOOK!
The Guide to Publishing Audiobooks has everything you need to know to acquire rights, produce, publish, and distribute audiobooks to expand your audience for both fiction and nonfiction, and how you can increase your bottom line in the process. Multiple Grammy Award-winning audiobook producer and director Jessica Kaye shares invaluable knowledge garnered in her years as an entertainment and publishing attorney, and audiobook publisher, producer, director, and distributor. With her insights, you'll learn how to evaluate a potential audiobook project, obtain the rights for audio publishing, or self-publish your own audiobook.
This comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide shows you how to:
• Create a high-quality production including best practices for effectively working with narrators, producers, directors, engineers, and sound editors.
• Choose an appropriate narrator.
• Understand and manage distribution in the digital age.
Plus, this guide includes examples of commonly used audiobook contracts and explanations of key industry terms so you can feel confident in your business dealings.
Whether you're an independent publisher looking to expand your business or an author trying to grow your readership, The Guide to Publishing Audiobooks is your go-to resource for navigating the audiobook industry.
The Guide to Publishing Audiobooks has everything you need to know to acquire rights, produce, publish, and distribute audiobooks to expand your audience for both fiction and nonfiction, and how you can increase your bottom line in the process. Multiple Grammy Award-winning audiobook producer and director Jessica Kaye shares invaluable knowledge garnered in her years as an entertainment and publishing attorney, and audiobook publisher, producer, director, and distributor. With her insights, you'll learn how to evaluate a potential audiobook project, obtain the rights for audio publishing, or self-publish your own audiobook.
This comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide shows you how to:
• Create a high-quality production including best practices for effectively working with narrators, producers, directors, engineers, and sound editors.
• Choose an appropriate narrator.
• Understand and manage distribution in the digital age.
Plus, this guide includes examples of commonly used audiobook contracts and explanations of key industry terms so you can feel confident in your business dealings.
Whether you're an independent publisher looking to expand your business or an author trying to grow your readership, The Guide to Publishing Audiobooks is your go-to resource for navigating the audiobook industry.
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