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Audiobook publishers.

The Official Soundview Site - Book Summaries in Audio Format
Soundview offers summaries of business books on MP3, Audio CD and CD Rom, covering subjects like management, leadership, strategy, sales and more.
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Downloadable Audio Books
Download Any Audio Book For Just $7.49! Choose from 40,000+ Audio Books, 100% Compatible with iTunes, iPod & iPhone.
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Audiobooks For Less
Download audiobooks to your iPod. Over 40,000 titles 50% off. Go now.
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Audiobook
Rent and Download Audio Books, LA's local audiobook company!
www.simplyaudiobooks.com
Download MP3 Audio Books
Listen to Best Sellers instantly on any device for $7.49. 40,000+ Books
www.AudioBookRack.com
Audio Book Download
Ultimate guide to Audio Book Download.
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Unabridged Audiobooks
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www.firsteditionaudiobooks.com
Audio Book Downloads
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Audio book club
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Download Audio Books
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Christian Audio Books
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A-Z Audiobook Publishers Provider Directory
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A
American Audio Prose Library Inc
Providers of readings and interviews with leading authors, on Cassette.
www.americanaudioprose.com
Scholarly Audio, Inc.
Publisher of non-fiction audiobooks by leading scholars and experts for educational and professional markets. As an Amazon.com associate thye offers free audio clip samples, sell MP3players and portable CD players. Their web site displays Amazon...
www.audiobook1.com
Audio CP Publishing
Audiobook production information center from audio cassette producers.
www.audiocp.com
Sound Travel
Audio guides provides recording information outlining the history and culture of cities in Europe and the world.
www.audiowalks.com
B
B&B Audio, Inc
Audio publisher of audiobooks based in Northbrook, Illinois.
www.bandbaudio.com
BibleInspiration.com
Belleridge press catalog and ordering information for bible cassettes.
www.bibleinspiration.com
Blackstone Audiobooks
Unabridged book recordings on audiocassette and CD-ROM.
www.blackstoneaudio.com
Books in Motion
Provider of audiobook productions in the unabridged format. Books In Motion publishes, rents and sells many types of books.
www.booksinmotion.com
E
Eye in the Ear
Company dedicated to producing quality, classic children's stories on tape.
www.eyeintheear.com
H
Piglet Press Audio Books
Independent small publisher designer, producer and manufacturer of audiobooks, books on CD-ROM and provider of contract services for digital recordings and illustrations.
www.halcyon.com
HarperCollins.com Audio Books
English-language publisher. Part of News America Publishing Group, a division of News Corporation.
www.harpercollins.com
N
NorthStar Audio Books
Producer and marketer of unabridged audio books.
www.northstaraudio.com
R
Random House Audio Publishing Group
Strategic alliance between Random House, Inc. and Audible, Inc.; first imprints to produce spoken word content specifically suited for digital distribution. Group includes Bantam Doubleday Dell audio publishing listening library Random House Aud...
www.randomhouse.com
Sounds Like Murder
Mystery novel audiobook series from Random House Audio.
www.randomhouse.com
Radio Repertory Company of America
Producers of original full-cast audio dramatizations.
www.rrca.com
S
Scenario Productions
Publisher of a variety of original audio drama, vintage radio and audio books.
www.scenarioproductions.com
The Official Soundview Site - Book Summaries in Audio Format
Soundview offers summaries of business books on MP3, Audio CD and CD Rom, covering subjects like management, leadership, strategy, sales and more.
www.summary.com
T
Downloadable Audio Books
Download Any Audio Book For Just $7.49! Choose from 40,000+ Audio Books, 100% Compatible with iTunes, iPod & iPhone.
www.TheAudioBookStore.com
Timberwolf Press
Publisher of books, e-books and unabridged, full-cast audiobooks.
www.timberwolfpress.com
Time Warner AudioBooks
Provideshundreds of bestselling abridged and unabridged audio titles including audio-original series and audio interviews all with high-fidelity excerpts in RealAudio format. Topics include business and sports titles.
www.twbookmark.com
W
Word Pictures
Audiobook seller.
www.wordpictures.co.nz
Y
Yellow Moon Press
Publisher of contemporary and traditional, educational and entertaining tapes, CDs and books which explore the history and breathe new life into the oral tradition.
www.yellowmoon.com
Audiobooks For Less
Download audiobooks to your iPod. Over 40,000 titles 50% off. Go now.
Audible.com/Discount
Audiobook
Rent and Download Audio Books, LA's local audiobook company!
www.simplyaudiobooks.com
Download MP3 Audio Books
Listen to Best Sellers instantly on any device for $7.49. 40,000+ Books
www.AudioBookRack.com

Guide to Audiobook Publishers


Tailor your audiobook to target certain markets within the audiobook business


The audio book business is growing. Reading a book doesn't mean sitting under a light source with a bound stack of paper in your hands any more. Although a lot of readers still prefer hard- or soft-bound paper books, some readers are turning to e-books and audiobooks for convenience.

Busy lives leave less and less time for the bibliophile to sit with a volume of prose, and savvy writers keep this in mind when producing works for audiobook publication. Book lovers choose audiobooks as a way to 'read' while engaged in other activities, like a daily commute or an exercise routine.

Keep your audience in mind when publishing audio books:

1. People over 30 who tend to have above-average incomes and education enjoy multitasking with convenient audiobooks.

2. Parents purchase children's audiobooks for road trips and as an alternative to watching television.

3. Teachers and schools use audiobooks as part of their educational program offerings.

Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Locate audio book summaries as examples of the latest audiobook formats The audiobook publishing business isn't limited to full narrations of fiction. Abridged versions of books, as well as book summaries for busy executives who need to stay current with trends and data, are also available. You can also explore this option without spending any money.

I recommend:  Download a free sample audiobook from Audio-Tech, which offers MP3 versions of technical guides from 1999 to the present. The comany's library is searchable by date, format (i.e. MP3), alphabetical by title, category listing (i.e. Leadership), and by collection type (i.e. CEO library). Soundview Executive Book Summaries is a subscription-based pioneer in audiobook summaries. They have been outlining key business points of books since the late 1970's and offer various formats, including MP3 and PDA-compatible summaries.

Sell your book to an audiobook publisher at the top of the audiobook business Purchasing audiobooks is as simple as purchasing any other type of book. Audiobooks are available in book stores, via online ordering, and through download. Audiobook publishers run the gamut from a narrow specialized niche focus to vast multi-genre offerings, so explore full-version audiobook publishers' sites to find the right publisher for your needs.

I recommend:  The Audio Book Company offers mystery, non-fiction, science fiction, classics and children's audiobooks in cassette, CD, and downloadable formats. As a bonus, you can search for books recorded with the same narrator. Audible.com is an online audio book store where you can purchase and download books to your computer or other listening device. Customers can listen before buying.

Keep in mind the audio format your audio book publishers require Publishers of audiobooks can be found everywhere, and they aren't all the same. If you'll be in charge of your book's production, or if you're targeting a specific audiobook seller, work with your publisher to guarantee that your book will be produced in the appropriate electronic format for your audience's needs.

I recommend:  Consider two audio book companies which offer numerous books from in a variety of genres from different audio book publishers: Simply Audiobooks and HighBridge. They each produce books on cassette tape, CD, and downloadable audio formats. Find a listing of audiobook publishers through the AcqWeb Directory.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
  • Finding audiobook producers for your own book may be quite challenging. It's a tough market to break into. Like traditional publishing, having an agent working on your behalf is the best way to go.

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By Lisa J. Jackson
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Tailor your audiobook to target certain markets within the audiobook business.
The audio book business is growing. Reading a book doesn't mean sitting under a light source with a bound stack of paper in your hands any more. Although a lot of readers still prefer hard- or soft-bound paper books, some readers are turning to e-books and audiobooks for convenience.Busy lives leave less and less time for the bibliophile to sit with a volume of prose, and savvy writers keep this in mind when producing works ... Read more

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