Audiobook Publishing
To submit a manuscript (fiction, nonfiction or children's) for an audiobook or enhanced ebook production/publishing estimate, please click on the following:
Worldwide Distribution Channels
Audiobook Digital Download Products with ISBNs (see our partners in Distribution)
Audiobook Physical Products with ISBNs & SRP - Audio CDs & MP3 CDs in DVD Clamshell Case with full color cover.
Enhanced eBook Products (with ISBN)
iBookstore on iTunes - If you have contracted with us to produce an enhanced ebook for you after completing your audio, this is where it would be sold. It is currently the only distribution channel capable of selling ebooks with audio/video/images/tables for both children and adults in both fixed layout and flowable layout.
Royalty Rates
All Digital Downloads - 60% of Net Sales for both audio and enhanced ebook products
Physical Products - 30% of net sales sold @ 90% or more of Suggested Retail Price and 15% of net sales on discounted or wholesale CDs.
Marketing
Nationwide press releases to the media including print, web, radio, TV stations.
Title announcement sent to Audiofile and Publisher’s Weekly magazines for audiobook seasonal line-ups and potential review.
Promotion at Trade Shows, Library Shows, and Book Fairs.
Submissions for Audio Awards as appropriate.
At Publisher’s Discretion: Provide Book Trailer.
For a minimal fee: Provide Promotional Cards with Digital Samples.
CD Sales to Client for Resale
BFV will provide POD physical products to the client (below wholesale prices) for client’s private sales at book signings, book fairs, and on their own website. Client retains all revenues. Call or email for current rates based on quantity desired.
Web Presence
BFV will provide widget codes to client for use by client on personal website linking to client’s audio products/author page on our website to enhance sales.