Unlock your potential
Discover new ways to grow, earn, and connect with more listeners. Audible's new royalty model is built to support your next chapter of growth as Audible introduces new membership plans and expands to more countries.
Distribution
More ways to reach today's listeners.
Clarity
Monthly statements that break down how you earn from member activity.
Reach
New listeners across the globe with more membership options.
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How it works
At its core, the royalty model captures the value of a member’s listening behavior each month
Royalty Rate times Member Value equals Royalties
What plan is the member enrolled in when engaging with a title(s)?
Capture the price of the listener's monthly membership plan (for example, Standard or Premium) minus taxes and fees.
If a credit plan, did the customer use an additional credit over their plan allowance?
If yes, add monthly extra credit value per listener, increasing member value.
Did the member engage with more than one title this month?
If yes, divide member value among titles listener engaged with.
Audible's New Royalty Model Explained
Understand your earnings
You'll receive monthly statements showing how member value and listening engagement translate to your earnings.
Clarity at your fingertips
Each piece of the formula is visible, giving you full transparency into your earnings.
Total Qualified Listens
Total Credit Units
Total Member Value
Royalties Per Unit
Frequently asked questions
To meet the evolving needs of authors, publishers, and audiobook lovers we’re rolling out a new royalty model that prioritizes distribution, clarity and reach for creators. This model evolved out of ongoing conversations with authors and publishers, and advances our creator-centric ethos by:
Distributing listener membership revenue among all engaged titles
Enabling creators to earn across all member engagement
Opening new monetization opportunities through our all-you-can-listen (AYCL) program
Distribution. Clarity. Reach.
The new royalty model puts listener behavior at the heart of creator success, connecting what listeners engage with to your outcomes. To learn more:
If you’re an independent creator on ACX, visit the ACX Blog.
If you’re a publisher, please reach out to your Audible contact.
To get in touch with our Audible Studios team, please email partnerrelations@audible.com