A Note About Freedom As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our Constitutional democracy, and at a point when that democracy faces severe threats from around the world and our own administration, I invite you to stand and hold a light with me. The ultra-wealthy hold a tremendous and outsized amount of power. But we the people also have power and need to recognize [...]
Will Authors Make More Money? In the first article in this series, we explored ACX's new royalty model and some of the questions it raises about transparency and creator compensation. In the second article, we examined why many authors and publishers may want to take this opportunity to review their exclusivity decisions. Now let's tackle the question everyone wants answered: Will authors make more [...]
The 2026 ACX Royalty Changes If you've been following this series, you've already seen why many authors and publishers are taking a closer look at ACX's new royalty model. The royalty percentage may be increasing, but the bigger question remains: Who controls the revenue? Who controls the customer relationship? And who controls your future as an audiobook creator? Those questions become especially important when [...]
2026 Changes on ACX The audiobook industry keeps changing. If you’ve published audiobooks through ACX, you’ve likely received notice about Audible’s royalty changes and the new ACX royalty changes—changes that could have significant implications for authors, publishers, and narrators alike. If you've published audiobooks through ACX, you've likely received notice about Audible's royalty changes. At first glance, the news sounds positive. Higher royalty percentages? [...]
Becky Parker Geist Wins 2026 Gracie Award for Audiobook Producer for The Legend of Valentine by Sheldon Collins We’re over the moon (and doing a little happy dance) to share some wonderful news with our community: Becky Parker Geist — founder of Pro Audio Voices and AMPlify Audiobooks™ — has been named a 2026 Gracie Award winner for Audiobook Producer for The Legend of [...]
Behind-the-Scenes Publisher Preview We've been working hard creating a completely revamped and feature-rich version of AMPlify Audiobooks™, and we're proud to say we're almost ready to launch! We're having a preview event just for Publishers on Wednesday, March 25, starting at 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET. The presentation will run about 50 minutes, but we're holding all the time needed to address your questions. [...]
Announcing the 2026 AMPlify Audiobooks Festival! June 7, 2026, 5-7pm Eastern time - Online Save the date! Join us for a couple hours of connection and community around the authors and audiobooks we love. Here are some of the fun sessions planned: Panels with live Q&A Author Spotlights Production Workshops (behind the scenes on how audiobooks are made) Networking Events Crafted for Audiobook [...]
Audiobooks for Authors: A Practical Guide How Smart Authors Use Audiobooks to Grow Their Audience Join CEO & Founder Becky Parker Geist on March 12 at 5pm PT / 8pm ET for this FREE MASTERCLASS. hosted by Farrow Communications. In this session you’ll learn: • Why audiobooks are becoming essential for authors • How audiobooks help authors expand their audience and reach new readers [...]
We’re delighted to announce that our wonderful founder and CEO, Becky Parker Geist, has been awarded the 2026 SOVAS Best Audiobook Producer award for the full cast immersive audiobook of The Legend of Valentine that she co-produced and co-directed with author Sheldon Collins. The SOVAS awards are akin to the Academy Awards for the voiceover industry. The Legend of Valentine received eight SOVAS nominations across four categories [...]
What difference can it make if you do a full and robust pre-production process for your audiobook? It can make a HUGE difference! Not just in terms of organization and efficiency, though those can be significant benefits, but also in terms of how successful your audiobook can be in reaching your own goals for it. Becky Parker Geist covers all the key points you’ll [...]