Audiobook audiences: an unexpected plot twist
Listening and spoken-word storytelling is flourishing. It’s a powerful global media trend. In the publishing industry, digital audiobooks are one of the fastest-growing segments, expected…
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Is it AI synthetic narration or is it human?
So far, not a single professional can tell the difference! These are the surprising results of the launch of Speechki’s book industry quiz about synthetic…
The search for the 1:1 ratio: the audiobook producer’s dream
Audiobook narrators and producers are hungry for answers. There are so many questions, and so many changes in the industry right now. The evolution of…
Studio Care 101: How publishers can look after their audiobook studios
Neil Gardner is the managing director of leading UK audiobook production house Ladbroke Audio, and independent audiobook publisher Spokenworld Audio. He is an international award-winning…
4 reasons why publishers should consider music focused streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music
Carla Herbertson joined Zebralution, a leading distributor of digital media content, as their Head of UK Audio Content in January. She has been working in the…
Audiobook publishing: where to begin
Jo Forshaw is a consultant specialising in audiobook publishing. Having previously tinkered with audio as an agent, retailer and programmer for Oneword Radio, she ran the…
A Change is Coming: How to use digital audio to target untapped customers and grow the publishing market
Hannah Wolfson is a lover of all things literature. She has had the pleasure of heading up Team UK at BookBeat since its market launch…
How author involvement can help to create great audiobooks
Alys Hewer is the production manager at Red Apple Audiobooks, a division of Red Apple Creative. She previously worked as an audiobook producer and editor…