Multimedia and audiobook titles publisher

Listeners and readers buying through audiobook and ebook platforms, plus learners and hobbyists buying direct from your website.

Sales of each title, either through platforms that take a share or direct at a price you set. Bundles and series can raise the average order.

• Audio recording and editing, or managing narrators
• Project management
• Basic design or video skills
• Marketing to a specific audience

• Rights: audio and multimedia rights are often separate from print and ebook rights, so check what you hold
• Licences for any music, images, video or voices you include, and written agreements with narrators
• Platform terms and exclusivity clauses, which can limit where else you can sell
• Upfront production costs for narrators and editing can be hard to recover, so start small
• Data protection basics if you collect customer emails; check ICO guidance

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £5,000, depending on whether you record yourself or pay narrators, how much editing and design you need, and how many titles you launch with. These are estimates, so start small.

Monthly revenue is typically around £100 to £3,000, depending on your titles, the platforms you sell on and how well you reach your audience. These are estimates, not guarantees, and production costs can be hard to recover.

Check which audio and multimedia rights you hold, as they are often separate from print and ebook rights. Also check licences for music, images, video and voices, written agreements with narrators, platform exclusivity terms, and ICO guidance on data protection.