![]() ![]() I have a 3-novel tiered discount set up this month that I’m promoting on BB ads. Then the rights holder can promote the discounted price however they’d like, including ads on BookBub directly targeting audiobook fans. FV allows rights holders to set promo prices for their own books.The second ($1.99 for a 3-novel box set) I made several thousand. The first ($0.99 for an individual novel) I made about $650 on. I don’t know how much longer it will be free. At this point in time, the promotion is in beta and is FREE. Rights holders apply for these promotions via Bookbub’s Author/Partners Platform. Not only is this a distribution opportunity, but Chirp selects audiobooks for promotion through BookBub. FV partners with BookBub’s Chirp audiobook platform.Period.įV is a big winner over ACX when it comes to promotion, in 3 ways. See below.įor me, the library distribution options has generated a lot of additional income and discovery over what I make for audiobooks via ACX.įV is a big winner over ACX when it comes to pricing, allowing rights holders to set their own prices, although they have a tool which calculates recommended prices as well. However, note that you can opt out of any of the retailers, and also that there is a 6-month cancellation timeline upon notice for VP.īut the big benefit: VP puts you first in line for retailer promos. Below is the general definition of each and the potential retailers if you’re in Voices Plus. The royalties are the same for each FV plan with each 80%, compared to ACX who offers 40% for exclusive and 25% for nonexclusive. Use Voices Plus if you want to use FV as an aggregator to nearly 50 retailers and library distributors. ![]() ![]() Use Standard if you want to upload to retailers outside FV/Authors Direct. ACX offers exclusive distribution to Amazon, Audible, and Apple, or non-exclusive, which means you can put it elsewhere yourself. First let’s talk about the easier issues to understand.įV is a big winner over ACX when it comes to distribution. ![]() Which is a big “if” and raises the an important discussion on what does and doesn’t work…and why. For a new author, I would recommend going with FV at the get-go, if you can afford it. Findaway Voices (FV) is a great alternative (or companion) to use with ACX. After a year with Findaway Voices and seven with ACX, I finally feel able to give a status update and my recommendations. ![]()
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