Today, Findaway Voices by Spotify is sharing updated Terms of Use that consolidate agreements and provide basic provisions that enable Spotify to promote and grow your published work. We have received inquiries on the intent of the provisions, which we would like to clarify here: Can you sell my audiobook without paying me royalties? No. You will always be paid according to our Payment Terms. We cannot change your audiobook or create a new product in any way that would bypass our payment obligations. Can you create an eBook, transcript, or a derivative work like a sequel or movie with my Inte ..read more

Authors can now distribute Google Play Books’ auto-narrated audiobooks with Findaway Voices by Spotify Exciting news for audiobook authors—Starting today, Findaway Voices by Spotify has begun accepting digital voice narrated audiobooks from Google Play Books for distribution to select retail partners. Google Play Books currently offers auto-narrated audiobook creation and editing for existing ebooks at no charge to the author. We are also implementing metadata practices to denote this type of content in the narration credit. The book description will be prepended with the first sentence stati ..read more

Five Ways to Let Fans Know Your Audiobooks Are Now Available to Eligible Spotify Premium Subscribers in the United States Authors can now reach a new audience with Spotify expanding access to audiobooks to millions of eligible Spotify Premium subscribers across the United States. Having your audiobook on Spotify puts you side-by-side with titles from all the major publishers. It presents a tremendous opportunity for independent authors to reach millions of new listeners on the world's most popular audio streaming platform. Eligible users receive 15 hours of monthly audiobook consumption in th ..read more

Our brand evolves, adding Kickstarter as a partner We're thrilled to announce that we are evolving our brand as Findaway Voices by Spotify after joining the Spotify family. This new chapter brings a refreshed look that aligns us with Spotify and its commitment to bringing the best tools to creators around the world. Our refreshed logo anchors our new website, which features a bold, Spotify-inspired design. Check out our brand-new look and feel on our website and new support help desk. We're also excited to announce a new partnership with Kickstarter to make it easier for authors to crowdfund ..read more

A Catalog of Over 150,000 Audiobooks is Now Available to Eligible Spotify Premium Subscribers in the United Kingdom and Australia, with more to come Spotify now offers 15 hours of monthly audiobook listening to eligible paid premium subscribers in the UK and Australia. This exciting news for indie authors, who will now have the potential for millions more people to discover and connect with their works, as well as for eligible Spotify Premium listeners who will have access to over 150,000 audiobooks in addition to the music and podcasts included in their subscription. Findaway Voices authors ..read more

Findaway Voices is soliciting for discounted audiobooks for the upcoming quarter. We are seeking discounts at least 25% off of the current Retail List Price to pitch to Spotify, B&N, Chirp, Apple, and Google Play. To be considered, please fill out the following form. Discounts will apply from October 1st thru December 31st, unless date parameters are set otherwise in the submission form. Feel free to nominate as many titles as you'd like! All genres are accepted. SUBMISSIONS DUE BY FRIDAY 9/22/23 AT 12PM EST If selected, your title will be discounted on the select retailer sites. This pro ..read more

Findaway Voices waives Spotify distribution fee starting in May Great news for authors! We’re excited to announce that starting in May, there will be no 20% Findaway Voices distribution fee for audiobook royalties with Spotify. Findaway Voices pricing structure for audiobook distribution is a very simple 80/20 share, where you keep 80% of your royalties. Our standard 80/20 pricing will remain the same for all other partners—except Spotify, where we no longer charge a 20% distribution fee. We want to pass on cost-saving efficiencies that are realized through Findaway Voices' integration with S ..read more

TuneIn TuneIn is the world's leading live streaming audio service, bringing together live sports, music, news, podcasts, and soon audiobooks! The TuneIn app is available on hundreds of home, car, and portable devices, including Alexa, Sonos, and Google Home. If you're already distributing an audiobook with Findaway Voices, you'll find TuneIn is already on your audiobook's distribution selection page. There's nothing else you need to do—your audiobooks will be available for TuneIn Premium users beginning in April. If you'd like to opt out of sending your audiobook to TuneIn, you can adjust you ..read more

Celebrating the Audie Finalists that Publish Audiobooks WIDE with Findaway Voices The Audie Awards® is the premier awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Publishers and rights holders enter titles in various categories for recognition of achievement. Finalists are selected, and one winner is awarded in each category at the Audies Gala which will take place at Chelsea Piers' Pier Sixty on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. If you can’t make the event itself, you can watch the live stream! In 2023, four titles distributed by Findaway Voice ..read more

Findaway Voices is soliciting for discounted audiobooks to pitch to our retailers. All genres are accepted. We are seeking discounts at least 25% off of the current Retail List Price. Please do not adjust your price on the Findaway Voices Dashboard - all pricing modifications will be handled by our team on the backend. Discounts will apply from April 1st thru June 30th, unless date parameters are set otherwise in the submission form. Feel free to nominate as many titles as you'd like! SUBMISSIONS DUE BY FRIDAY 3/17/23 AT 12PM EST Please note that this is a general price discount, rather than ..read more