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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
I totally forgot that Rakuten owns OverDrive so they do already have a large audiobook distribution system for both library and retail.
Apple's audiobooks are provided by Audible, or at least they were at one point. They may have taken it "in house" at this point, but I don't think so. I know ACX offers iTunes as a distribution option and that is essentially Audible/Amazon.
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I know that you can use Audible to distribute to Apple, but this outfit that does audio recordings for Kobo (and a bunch of trad publishers) does distribution to Apple too (so their info says). That's what made me ask. Looks like I'll need to untangle a few more threads to understand how it works. I've nothing against audible but their percentage they pay for audio isn't very good (45 percent if you go exclusive with them, 35 if you don't if I recall the percentages and don't quote me on that as I'd have to verify). But it requires a 7 year deal and no ability to set prices and some other rules that are a little tight. I think an indie MUST be with them eventually (exclusive or not) just for the eyeballs, but I wondered if there were other avenues to things like Overdrive, Apple and maybe Kobo if they ever offer audio. I'll look more into the overdrive thing. I am pretty sure this outfit said they can distribute there.
It would be nice if Apple had their own uploading (not that I have the proper equipment myself) to create some competition...
Thanks for the info. Gives me some alleyways to explore. Some of them a bit dark so I'd better take my weapons!