Why None of My Books Are Available on Audible

And Why Amazon Owes Me $3,218.55

A short audiobook I produced to be distributed through Amazon's ACX platform, explaining how that platform's sloppy rights verification and mandatory DRM screws over writers.

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Enshitification in audio books. This requires a 15 word minimum so
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Couldn't have said it better myself.

Very much agree with the author. Started with audible 20 years ago, and have noticed that I have been stripped of all my rights and the rights to own my books and do with them as I please after Amazon take over.

I'm happy to support the author at his preferred marketplaces.

I agree with Cory but Audible is unstoppable

I wish Audible provided simple MP3 files as it would give us additional ways to enjoy the stories we purchase here.

Food for thought

I never before considered DRM as an existential threat. Lots to consider in this brief essay.

Totally agree with Doctorow

As a creator I’ve run into many ACX issues and have wide with much of my catalog. But, I can’t afford to not publish to all platforms like ACX. Perhaps some day. Excellent essay and I highly recommend this to all creators.