The BookSmarts Podcast, with Joshua Tallent
Arts:Books
In this episode, Robin Whitten, editor & founder of AudioFile Magazine, joins us to discuss audiobook listener demographics and performance quality. Audiobook sales have grown significantly in a short amount of time. With that growth, we have also seen an increase in the number of available audiobooks and a revolution in audiobook production.
Robin expounds on some of the major advances in the audiobook world, how the demographics of audiobook listeners are changing, and the genres that are the most popular. She also talks about how important the sound design and narration are to the success of an audiobook, and explains how AudioFile Magazine does its reviews.
Be sure to Check out part two of the NetGalley Listener Survey, which focuses on audiobook reviewers and their listening habits: http://insights.netgalley.com/2021-netgalley-member-survey-part-ii/
Getting started (from the APA): https://www.audiopub.org/industry/getting-started
AudioFile Magazine: audiofilemagazine.com
Audiobook Break Podcast: https://audiofilemagazine.com/audiobook-break/
Behind the Mic Podcast: https://audiofilemagazine.com/podcast/
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