Audiobook News: Updates on ACX and AI Tech | Episode 284

Some industry optimism about audiobooks and their double-digit growth in recent years was noted in Publishers Weekly’s reporting from this year’s Digital Book World conference. But as with any industry’s growth comes change. Let’s talk about some current and anticipated changes for audiobooks, and how they will impact self published authors.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/egtUpH4YfpE

Timestamp show notes (click on timestamp to view or listen to segment on YouTube):

0:15 Optimism and alarm about audiobooks

0:38 ACX and Audible reduce audiobook prices

4:12 Updates on AI tech for audiobooks and distribution

7:33 How to connect with Heidi

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