Audiobook publishing
Produce and distribute an audio edition of owned or licensed work.
Atlas category
Publishing & Intellectual Property
Books and licensable works sold or licensed repeatedly.
How value is exchanged
- What is supplied
- Original intellectual property and rights.
- Why a buyer pays
- Readers or licensees value the work or usage rights.
- Payment models
- Royalty, Direct sale, License fee
- Prerequisites
- Completed original work; Rights ownership; Editing
Costs, risks and progression
Startup-cost considerations: Editing, design, identifiers and marketing can cost money.
- No discovery
- Rights conflicts
- Platform dependence
Potential progression: Develop a catalog and diversify distribution.
Canonical earning methods
Curriculum licensing
License original instructional materials to educators or organizations.
Intellectual-property licensing
License defined rights to original work.
Original music licensing
License defined uses of original music and recordings.
Self-published ebooks
Publish original books through direct or platform distribution.
Stock photography licensing
License original, properly released photographs for defined uses.
Associated sourced platforms
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
Create a KDP account, prepare a manuscript and rights information, enter book details, upload content and cover files, choose distribution and pricing, then submit for review.
Draft2Digital
Create an account, supply tax and payment details, upload a book and metadata, select distribution channels, and submit the title for processing and retailer review.
Gumroad
Create a creator account, configure payout information, create a compliant product and product page, and publish it for direct sharing or possible marketplace discovery.
IngramSpark
Create a publisher account, provide business and payment information, prepare print or ebook files and metadata, and submit a title for distribution.