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Question 1

Under ACX's Royalty Share agreement, how are earnings typically split between the narrator and rights holder?

Accepted Answer

50% narrator / 50% rights holder

Answer

ACX Royalty Share agreements split the ACX royalty payment 50/50 between the narrator/producer and the rights holder.

Question 2

What is the typical maximum peak level (dBFS) allowed in an ACX-compliant audiobook file?

Accepted Answer

-6 dBFS true peak

Answer

ACX requires that peaks do not exceed -6 dB true peak (dBTP), preventing distortion during playback and format conversion.

Question 3

What is 'mouth noise' in audiobook production and how is it typically addressed?

Accepted Answer

Clicks and smacks from saliva; reduced by hydrating and editing in post

Answer

Mouth noise (clicks, smacks) is caused by dry mouth or saliva; narrators drink water and eat green apples to reduce it, and editors remove remaining clicks in post.

Question 4

Which copyright principle allows audiobook producers to use brief quotes from other works without permission?

Accepted Answer

Fair use doctrine

Answer

The fair use doctrine in U.S. copyright law may permit limited use of copyrighted material for commentary, criticism, or educational purposes without explicit permission.

Question 5

What is the role of a 'QC pass' (quality control) in the audiobook production workflow?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing the finished audio for technical errors before delivery

Answer

A QC pass is a systematic review of the completed audio to catch any remaining errors, noise, mispronunciations, or technical issues before final delivery.

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