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In 2023, the audiobook market grew by 39% and over the coming years the growth is said to continue by 25% annually. If you are an author and have yet to venture into this popular marketplace, you are certainly missing out on revenue and the joy of telling your stories.
It's just so expensive Cost is the main reason why most authors give up and decide not to venture in to the audiobook market.
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This is understandable with the average cost per finished recording hour (FRH) being a whopping £590.
To put this in perspective, a 70,000 word novel might be around 10 finished recording hours.
Therefore, a cost on average of £5,900 in total.
If you look hard enough, it is possible to find a studio which will charge just £90 +VAT per FRH.
However, this is still £103.50 / FRH. For a 70,000 word you could be looking at a budget of £1,035.
To put this in perspective, a 70,000 word novel might be around 10 finished recording hours.
Therefore, a cost on average of £5,900 in total.
If you look hard enough, it is possible to find a studio which will charge just £90 +VAT per FRH.
However, this is still £103.50 / FRH. For a 70,000 word you could be looking at a budget of £1,035.
Why use Yellow Dog Audiobook Studio? |
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We are a fledgling service launched in early 2024 and as such our costs are extremely competitive
and we have the flexibility to be able to work with anyone, anywhere in the world, as long as they have an internet connection.
We are currently not registered for VAT, therefore saving you 15% tax on your overall expenditure.
We are totally transparent on all costs, so that there are no hidden or unexpected extras.
We offer THREE OPTIONS.
OPTION ONE - NARRATE YOUR OWN BOOK
As with most other audiobook recording studios, our costs are also based on finished recording hours - FRH.
We feel that you need to undersatnd that one FRH is on average equivalent to two hours of studio time.
Our base studio time is ONLY £25 per hour, therefore £50 per FRH.
If you are able to narrate the book yourself and able to attend our studio (GL10 3HG), this is what you would expect to pay.
Therefore, a 70,000 word novel, read by you, with 10 FRH = £500.
OPTION TWO - USE ONE OF OUR NARRATORS
If you are unable to narrate your own book and require one of our narrators,
we will charge an additional fee of £30 per FRH.
Therefore, a 70,000 word novel, with 10 FRH = £800.
CHOOSE ONE OF OUR NARRATORS BELOW
and we have the flexibility to be able to work with anyone, anywhere in the world, as long as they have an internet connection.
We are currently not registered for VAT, therefore saving you 15% tax on your overall expenditure.
We are totally transparent on all costs, so that there are no hidden or unexpected extras.
We offer THREE OPTIONS.
OPTION ONE - NARRATE YOUR OWN BOOK
As with most other audiobook recording studios, our costs are also based on finished recording hours - FRH.
We feel that you need to undersatnd that one FRH is on average equivalent to two hours of studio time.
Our base studio time is ONLY £25 per hour, therefore £50 per FRH.
If you are able to narrate the book yourself and able to attend our studio (GL10 3HG), this is what you would expect to pay.
Therefore, a 70,000 word novel, read by you, with 10 FRH = £500.
OPTION TWO - USE ONE OF OUR NARRATORS
If you are unable to narrate your own book and require one of our narrators,
we will charge an additional fee of £30 per FRH.
Therefore, a 70,000 word novel, with 10 FRH = £800.
CHOOSE ONE OF OUR NARRATORS BELOW
More narrators coming soon. Perhaps you would like to audition?
As we are a fledgling service, we are currently building our database of narrators.
If you have a particular voice that you are seeking to narrate your book,
please ask and we will find the person who is right for your book.
As we are a fledgling service, we are currently building our database of narrators.
If you have a particular voice that you are seeking to narrate your book,
please ask and we will find the person who is right for your book.
OPTION THREE - DIY
Let's be completely honest here, you could do this entirely by yourself, other people do. To do that, you will need a suitable computer and the right software. Then understand how to use that software and how to save your audiofiles to the specification and quality that is expected by audiobook listeners. You will need a suitable microphone, headphones and suitable accoustic conditions. In addition, you will need the time and ability to learn.
If you would like to go it alone and you have the equipment, we can provide you with guidance via our mentoring service.
Let's be completely honest here, you could do this entirely by yourself, other people do. To do that, you will need a suitable computer and the right software. Then understand how to use that software and how to save your audiofiles to the specification and quality that is expected by audiobook listeners. You will need a suitable microphone, headphones and suitable accoustic conditions. In addition, you will need the time and ability to learn.
If you would like to go it alone and you have the equipment, we can provide you with guidance via our mentoring service.
What is stopping you now? SIT IN ON PRODUCTION SESSIONS
No matter where you are in the world, you can join us in the studio using the power of Zoom. |
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HELP TO UPLOAD AND SELL YOUR AUDIOBOOK
Once all of your files are ready to upload, we can help you to cope with the technical issues, to ensure that everything goes smoothly and that you gain revenue as soon as possible. We recommend that your audiobook is uploaded to the ACX (Audible) platform.
Start now by opening your own ACX account (you need an Amazon accoutnt to do this).
Then start to claim your book titles that are already published as an ebook via KDP (Kindle).
These become your projects in progress.
Once all of your files are ready to upload, we can help you to cope with the technical issues, to ensure that everything goes smoothly and that you gain revenue as soon as possible. We recommend that your audiobook is uploaded to the ACX (Audible) platform.
Start now by opening your own ACX account (you need an Amazon accoutnt to do this).
Then start to claim your book titles that are already published as an ebook via KDP (Kindle).
These become your projects in progress.
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