Every author surely is aware by now of the growth of audiobooks in the past ten years. The Audio Publishers Association released their annual sales survey in June of 2020 in which it states audiobook sales are experiencing their eighth year of double-digit revenue growth. No doubt as an author, you’ve either come out with […]
How to Set Up a Home Recording Space for Audiobook, Voiceover, and Podcast Recording
The home is increasingly finding itself to be the site of media recording of all forms. Whether recording video for YouTube, streaming, producing music, podcasting, voiceover recording, or audiobook recording, we are finding a usefulness and convenience in home recording that going to a professional studio does not provide. However, some forms of media—namely those […]
Which DAW is Best for Audiobook and Podcast Production?
Let’s say you’re an aspiring podcaster or an author looking to self-record an audiobook, and you already have a microphone and you have your space to record. The next question you will be asking yourself is: “Ok, how exactly do I record myself?” In your enthusiasm over the prospect of embarking on a new audio […]
Six Best USB Microphones for Audiobook and Podcast Recording
If you’ve made the decision to record your own audiobook or start a podcast, chances are you’ve already begun thinking about microphones. Even for someone who’s never recorded before, several different types of microphones may come to mind: cylindrical ones, round ones, the ones you see performers using on stage, old radio broadcasters’ mics—the point […]
Three Audiobook Options for the Indie Author
If you are a reader, writer, or industry professional, there is a strong chance you’ve noticed a surge of interest in audiobooks within the past few years. Double-digit growth has been possible through increased ease of access due to the multitude of apps, services, and formats catering to audiobook listeners. In the wake of listeners’ […]