Audiobook Production ACX and Audiobook Distribution Platforms 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'ACX' stand for in the audiobook industry?
- Audio Content Exchange
- Audiobook Creation Exchange (Correct answer)
- Audio Copy Export
- Audible Content Extension
Correct answer: Audiobook Creation Exchange
ACX stands for Audiobook Creation Exchange, an Amazon marketplace platform that connects authors, publishers, and narrators to produce and distribute audiobooks.
Question 2: What is the 'Royalty Share' model on ACX?
- The narrator receives a flat fee upfront
- The narrator and rights holder split royalties instead of an upfront payment (Correct answer)
- The narrator retains 100% of royalties
- ACX keeps all royalties for the first year
Correct answer: The narrator and rights holder split royalties instead of an upfront payment
Under ACX Royalty Share, the narrator receives no upfront payment but earns a percentage of ongoing royalties, splitting future earnings with the rights holder.
Question 3: Which distribution platform does ACX primarily deliver audiobooks to?
- Spotify and Apple Music
- Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books (Correct answer)
- Google Play and YouTube
- Scribd and Downpour
Correct answer: Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books
ACX distributes audiobooks through Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books, giving producers access to the largest audiobook retail platforms in the US.
Question 4: What is the 'exclusivity' requirement when choosing ACX distribution?
- The book must be produced exclusively by one narrator
- The producer agrees not to distribute the title through other audiobook platforms (Correct answer)
- The rights holder cannot publish the print book elsewhere
- The narrator must only work on ACX projects
Correct answer: The producer agrees not to distribute the title through other audiobook platforms
Choosing ACX exclusive distribution means the audiobook cannot be sold on other platforms like Findaway Voices or Authors Direct in exchange for higher royalty rates.
Question 5: What is 'Findaway Voices' in relation to audiobook distribution?
- A recording studio chain for narrators
- A non-exclusive audiobook distribution platform reaching retailers worldwide (Correct answer)
- A voice acting training program
- A podcast hosting service
Correct answer: A non-exclusive audiobook distribution platform reaching retailers worldwide
Findaway Voices is a non-exclusive audiobook distribution platform that distributes titles to over 40 retail and library partners worldwide, competing with ACX.
Question 6: What does ACX's Quality Assurance (QA) check evaluate when an audiobook is submitted?
- The narrator's biography and credentials
- Technical audio specifications including RMS, noise floor, and peak levels (Correct answer)
- The length of the manuscript before production
- The book cover design for the audio edition
Correct answer: Technical audio specifications including RMS, noise floor, and peak levels
ACX's QA check verifies that submitted audio files meet technical standards for RMS loudness, noise floor, peak levels, format, and sample rate before approving publication.
Audiobook Production ACX and Audiobook Distribution Platforms 1
What does 'ACX' stand for in the audiobook industry?