Publishing Audiobooks with Author's Republic | Review 2024
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Release Date: 05/20/2024
MASSIVE Class Action Lawsuit Against Amazon & Audible | Self-Publishing News (June 24, 2024)
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An author is filing a class action lawsuit against Amazon due to the stranglehold Audible has on the audiobook market. Spotify is in hot water because of bundling music and audiobooks through their subscription service. And, Amazon KDP wants you to watch out for scammers and frauds. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Sources: How to spot fraudulent publishing websites and protect yourself from scams - Amazon KDP Scams & Frauds - ...
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Book Award Pro Review: Are They Worth It in 2024?
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Are you thinking about submitting your book to awards programs? Not sure where to go or who to trust for getting more book awards? Then, let's explore Book Award Pro, the website that helps authors place their books into a winning position. Find out if Book Award Pro is worth it in 2024! Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Authortube Writing Conference - The Future of Self-Publishing on Amazon & Beyond - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit...
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Draft2Digital + DropCap = MORE Book Sales | Self-Publishing News (June 17, 2024)
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Draft2Digital announced a partnership with the foreign translation rights platform, DropCap. Smashwords is hosting their annual Summer/Winter sale. And, the Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson dropped a hint that Publisher Rocket is finally getting a price increase. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Sources: Authortube Writing Conference - How Draft2Digital Authors Can Showcase Their Books to the Foreign Language Rights Market - Smashwords...
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Gumroad vs Payhip: Best Direct Sales Platform for Authors 2024
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Are you an author looking for the best direct sales platforms for selling ebooks and digital downloads? Have you consider Gumroad or PayHip? If not, you'll want to see how robust these two options are and how you've got an alternative platform to sell your ebook online. You won't need your own website with Gumroad and PayHip, but of these two alternatives, which one is best for authors? Let's discuss it! Gumroad - PayHip - (affiliate link) PayHip Marketplace (coming soon) - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main...
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KDP Changes Rules for Keywords??? | Self-Publishing News (June 10, 2024)
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Amazon KDP changed their recommendations for keywords and the Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson shared his thoughts. Streetlib rolled out seasonal promotional opportunities for account holders. Michael La Ronn shared insights into Amazon Ads. And, Draft2Digital CEO Kris Austin sheds light on the progress of the Smashwords migration. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week! Sources: Streetlib Promos - From Motionflick Studios to Snow Day Film - Amazon Keyword Rules: New Update! - Optimize Your Amazon Ads for Holiday Events - Smashwords Account Migration...
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Publishing Audiobooks: ACX Alternatives Worth Considering 2024
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Over the past few weeks, I've shared some of the best Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) alternatives for publishing audiobooks. However, there are a few self-publishing companies that offer audiobook publishing as one of three publication types. Today, let's compare a few aggregate publishing companies that handle distribution to Amazon, Audible, and beyond! Kobo Writing Life - Google Play Books - Streetlib - PublishDrive - BookBaby - KDP - Book Funnel - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Where...
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Amazon Ads for Authors' NEW Feature | Self-Publishing News (June 3, 2024)
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Amazon Advertising rolled out a new feature for Sponsored Brand ads that sends customers to an Amazon Author Central Profile. PublishDrive continues iterating and improving their platform with their latest feature showcasing their three unique options. And, the Copyright Claims Board has a use case where an author took Disney to court over rights infringement. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Sources: Disney, Books, and the...
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Publishing Audiobooks with Lantern Audio | Review 2024
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Are you looking for an alternative to Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) or Findaway Voices by Spotify? Would you like to get your audiobooks listed on Amazon, Audible, and beyond? Then, let's consider Lantern Audio, a business that helps with audiobook production and publishing. Lantern Audio - ALLi's Watchdog List - Bestseller Book Launch Checklist - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only...
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NEW Feature for Publishing Books on Amazon Kindle | Self-Publishing News (May 27, 2024)
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The Kindlepreneur rolled out updated details for Kindle Direct Publishing keywords. PublishDrive announces huge new feature where artificial intelligence produces your metadata. And, Amazon is testing out a new Book Trends Data feature on the sales pages; could this equal more sales? All that and more in the self-publishing news! Subscribe to my email newsletter - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Sources: How to Fill in Your 7 Kindle Keywords: 2024 UPDATE! - Book Trends Data - PublishDrive:...
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Audiobooks Unleashed Review: Is This ACX Alternative Worth It? 2024
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Are you looking for alternatives to Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) or Findaway Voices by Spotify? Then, discover how Audiobooks Unleashed is a viable alternative. Audiobooks Unleased publish your audiobooks on Amazon, Audible, and beyond, but is audiobook publishing worth it on the website in 2024? Audiobooks Unleashed - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only...
info_outlineAre you looking for an alternative to Audiobook Creation Exchange or Findaway Voices? Would you like to publish your audiobooks through numerous retailers including Amazon, Audible, Spotify and more? Then, let's talk about the audiobook publishing business, Author's Republic, and discuss if it's worth it!
- Author's Republic - https://www.authorsrepublic.com/
- FAQ - https://www.authorsrepublic.com/learn/faqs
- ALLi's Watchdog List - https://DaleLinks.com/Watchdog
- Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com
- Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships
- Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord
- Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts
Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!
- Dale L. Roberts