u/AudioPilotUS

I’ve been looking more into the audiobook side of publishing lately, and it feels like it’s still very platform controlled compared to ebooks.

Between exclusivity, revenue splits, and production costs, it seems like authors often have to trade control for reach.

At the same time, audio consumption is clearly growing, especially for people listening in the car, at work, or on walks.

For those who’ve published audiobooks or work in that space:

What has been the biggest friction point?

Is it production, distribution, or monetization?

Do you feel like current platforms actually serve authors well?

I’ve been exploring some ideas around making audio publishing more flexible, but I’m curious how others here see it.