April 28, 2014 acx authors wendy lindstrom and julianne mclean know that now is the time to get your books in audio, and the audiobook creation exchange is the way to get it done. Ever wonder why some of your favorite books arent in audio. Sep 18, 2014 how to get started as an audible narrator through acx published on september 18, 2014 september 18, 2014 529 likes 127 comments. Are you wondering if you should select the acx exclusive or. Audiobook creation exchange acx is a marketplace for professional narrators, authors, agents, publishers and rights holders to connect and create. Creating audio books with acx nonfiction authors association. Youll also be able to take advantage of the exciting new kindle features whispersync for voice and immersion reading to reach more readers in more ways. May 01, 2014 that is, until acx opened up, first in the us and now for uk authors. How to make an audio book using acx step bystep the amazon kindle ebook market is getting more crowded by the day and its increasingly difficult to stand out.
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. May 25, 20 tweet share post there are many reasons you may want to create your own audiobook. Acx is a marketplace where authors, literary agents, publishers, and others connect with narrators to produce audiobooks for audible and amazon. How to acquire the rights to publish an existing recording as. Bengtsson scott brick emily curran amy daws christian drerup robyn torkewitz fink christina harcar jessica hawkins scott jacobi jeffrey kafer kat lambrix erin mallon pj ochlan holly palance courtney reimer hannah wall will watt george whittam. Upload your audiobook to acx audible gutenberg reloaded. How to distribute nonacx audiobooks author marketing institute. The indie guide to audiobooks on acx by sabrina chase. If you live in the us, you can go through acx, the diy arm of audible, but acx wasnt open to uk authors until now. For the past month, ive had both my novels in production as a test pilot, and now i can tell you what ive learned so far about offering a.
Hosted by amazons audible, acx is an online marketplace that. Acx launches in canada, ireland the digital reader. If your library spans more than 1 page, do this per page. 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. Rejoice when you receive the email from acx stating that your audiobook is now available on audible, and start marketing it. Audiobook creation exchange acx is a marketplace for professional narrators, authors, agents, publishers and rights holders to connect and create audiobooks. Are you publishing audiobooks through audiobook creation exchange. Then, youll want to learn more about audiobook creation exchange also. Upload the audio files chapter by chapter in the acx interface, and click im done when you are satisfied.
My experience using acx to make an audible audiobook. Posts about acx audiobook audiobooks make audiobooks audiobook creation audiobook creation exchange written by emily curran and scott jacobi. As acx simply rejects any tiny thing that doesnt comply with their requirements, its wise to play safe. Acx is the first online platform that connects rights holders with established. That being said, there are some instances in which you might want to consider going a different route.
Depending on what type of audio content you are working with, you might not get any real advantage from their format anyway. Everything voiceover presents a video intro to acx. Encoding files to 192kbps mp3 introduction the last step in preparing your audio files for upload to acx is encoding them as 192kbps mp3s, our required format. No matter how good your books are, there are a lot of fish, both big and small, to compete with. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution. How i started my audiobook publishing company karen commins. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution jane friedman audiobooks are experiencing some of the best growth in the book publishing industry. Acx matches unrecorded books with narrators to produce more audiobooks.
Inside the book youll find simple, straightforward, illustrated instructions for producing your very own proquality audiobook. Apr 26, 2014 if you live in the us, you can go through acx, the diy arm of audible, but acx wasnt open to uk authors until now. To add to this, here are some of my specific thoughts. Tweet share post there are many reasons you may want to create your own audiobook.
It receives around 764,075 visitors every month based on a global traffic rank of 40,493. Mar 25, 20 the indie guide to audiobooks on acx by sabrina chase posted on march 25, 20 march 25, 20 by accordingtohoyt interestingly i was just telling dan this morning that its not a good use of my time to learn to do audio narration and record my novels but i will do my short stories. For example, 15 secrets of time chapter 1 without the quotation marks of course. By directly connecting professional authors and other book rights holders with actors, studios, and publishers, acx serves the tremendous demand for audiobooks created by. Audible hall of fame narrator shares the secrets of her success on acx and beyond. How to turn your books into audiobooks via the acx service. For the volume i use the replaygain plugin for audacity, which gives me a db level that i can use with my rough and ready reckoner for the rms value. Class of 2019 instructors acx audiobook creation exchange. And, for a limited time, were also offering to format your cover to comply with acx guidelines for free. Audible launches the audiobook creation exchange acx acx is the first online platform that connects rights holders with established producers to. How to record and create your own audio book for acx. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution posted on june 7, 2016 february 26, 2020 by jane friedman 6 comments audiobooks are experiencing some of the best growth in the book publishing industry. Audiobooks through acx expand your reach with a digital audiobook.
How to distribute nonacx audiobooks acx is by far and away the leader in selfpublished audiobooks. Advice for authors, recording and formatting info, and more for acx, audible, and itunes solves both of these problems. What are your experiences with audiobook creation exchange, acx. Oct 08, 2017 everything voiceover presents a video intro to acx. Configure your profile with payment and tax information.
When i started jewel audiobooks, it didnt have a web site. Step 1 create an audiobook creation exchange account. My experience using acx to make an audible audiobook since i recently released my first audio book, i thought id provide a summary of my experience publishing an audiobook via amazons acx audible to help anyone headed down the same path. Nov 24, 2016 my experience using acx to make an audible audiobook since i recently released my first audio book, i thought id provide a summary of my experience publishing an audiobook via amazons acx audible to help anyone headed down the same path.
Guide to goal setting for 2020 january 24, 2020 the best of the blog 2019. 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. Jan 15, 2015 first you have to work out who owns the rights. Most importantly, however, is choosing the right category for your audiobook to maximize its exposure to potential customers on audible. But the implants in the majority of the worlds population began attacking their hosts, turning them into a ravenous. The audiobook creation exchange is a groundbreaking innovation that will allow any professionally published book, new or old, to become a professionally produced audiobook. If you want to be an audiobook narrator, this good be a great. To create an audible file, you need to work directly with audible. Oct 09, 2011 titled 8 reasons why youre not landing acx audiobook gigs, the post is an entertaining, insightful and, we think, useful insiders look at the acx reply bri knickerbocker. Audiobook creation exchange market promotional codes. That is, until acx opened up, first in the us and now for uk authors. The audiobook creation exchange acx is an online marketplace created by an amazon subsidiary for audiobook narrators, professional authors, agents, publishers, and other rights holders.
The first marketplace where professionals connect to create audiobooks. May 12, 2011 audible launches the audiobook creation exchange acx acx is the first online platform that connects rights holders with established producers to enable any professionally published book to. The audiobook creation exchange is audibles publishing platform, connecting your favorite stories to the actors who bring them to life. At the acx marketplace, narrators choose books for which to audition, plus payment preferences.
You can read the faq at the acx site here, and heres a full post on the process with acx from uk based author, roz morris. Acx and vo atlanta present the audiobook academy february 4, 2020 the s. Acx stands for audiobook creation exchange amazons marketplace for writers and voiceover talent to meet for the creation of audiobooks. May 12, 2011 the audiobook creation exchange is a groundbreaking innovation that will allow any professionally published book, new or old, to become a professionally produced audiobook. There are many tools available to perform this task, though some are easier to use and produce more reliable results than others. The domain age is 24 years, 11 months and 23 days and their target audience is still being evaluated. As an author, you are entitled to 25 free codes that can be used to give away copies of your audio book. Step 1 create an audiobook creation exchange account go to audiobook creation exchange to create an account and password. Find out how can help you find a new audience of listeners. Perhaps you are the author of your own book and want a version of your book spoken in your own words. Intro to acx audiobook creation exchange by amazon youtube. Creating small audio files jake ludingtons digital lifestyle. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and.
For the past month, ive had both my novels in production as a test pilot, and now i can tell you what ive learned so far about offering a title, choosing a narrator and working with them. T his article explains how to produce and market a professional quality audiobook using amazon acx. Earl halls journey with family first life 8,143 views. Acx launches in canada, ireland 1 june, 2017 1 june, 2017 amazon, audiobook, content creation leave a comment launched in 2011, audible creation exchange acx is a marketplace where authors, publishers, narrators, and agents can connect and create audiobooks. October 28 november acx university is back for its seventh year, and its all about the pros. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx published on september 18, 2014 september 18, 2014 529 likes 127 comments. Would you like to reach the largest buying audience in audiobooks. Titled 8 reasons why youre not landing acx audiobook gigs, the post is an entertaining, insightful and, we think, useful insiders look at the acx reply bri knickerbocker. For acx, you will upload each chapter as a separate file. So an ideal file naming convention is just the book title followed by the chapter title. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx. I am not a lawyer, but i expect there will be two sets of rights involved the right to make an audiobook version of the underlying text, and the in the recording itself. There are more books published every day alongside many thousands of articles and many millions of social media updates.
How to make money on acx with royalty deals duration. The symbogen designed tapeworms were created to relieve humanity of disease and sickness. Jonathan asks, how can someone create an audible sound file from an mp3 or wma. This is a prototype of an android app which takes a pdf and creates an audiobook. Amazon, the amazon logo, acx, the acx logo and audiobook creation exchange are. If youre looking for turnkey, audiobook creation exchange is certainly one of the more popular platforms. The question sometimes comes up about how to export your audible library. There are more books published every day alongside many thousands of. How to selfpublish an audiobook the written word is an increasingly crowded marketplace. The indie guide to audiobooks on acx by sabrina chase posted on march 25, 20 march 25, 20 by accordingtohoyt interestingly i was just telling dan this morning that its not a good use of my time to learn to do audio narration and record my novels but i will do my short stories. How to record and create your own audio book for acx audible. Is there another reduced size file format available. Apr 18, 2011 how to make money on acx with royalty deals duration.
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