On Thursday, Amazon announced via a press release the introduction of its Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange or ACX program, which is aimed at helping retail stores to identify and monitor counterfeit items in the marketplace. This initiative is part of Amazon's broader strategy to combat organized crime on its e-commerce platform. For Amazon, one of its biggest challenges with … [Read more...] about Amazon launches new Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange to eliminate counterfeiters
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Audiobook Scams Highlight the Issues in Self-Publishing
From the earliest days of self-publishing, scammers have been looking to make a buck. From paid review scams to enticing followers to download books simply for the pages views, there's no end to the ways people have taken advantage of these opportunities in a negative way. Every time a platform offers a new feature, someone figures out how to game the system, leaving … [Read more...] about Audiobook Scams Highlight the Issues in Self-Publishing
Indie Author Tools to Self-Publish Audiobooks
Good e-Reader published an interview with ACX, Amazon's self-publishing platform for audiobooks, over a year ago, and the site has seen tremendous growth in the number of titles produced. Authors have the ability to self-publish audio editions of their content under a couple of different payment models, including one that requires very little upfront investment on the part of … [Read more...] about Indie Author Tools to Self-Publish Audiobooks
Findaway World, AudioEngine Providing Audiobooks for Students, Military
One of the often overlooked formats in the focus on digital versus print books is the audiobook, a separate entity that--despite a long standing history--still gets relegated to only certain titles. Through the launch of companies like Audible and the later ACX platform, audiobooks are currently enjoying a resurgence among old and new fans alike. Findaway World, a company … [Read more...] about Findaway World, AudioEngine Providing Audiobooks for Students, Military
Audible and ACX Lower Self-Published Audiobook Commission Rates
Amazon launched ACX in 2011 to connect up publishers, authors and producers for unsold audiobook rights. Indie authors have begun to use the program more than the publishing companies and Amazon has tweaked their program a number of times to be more appealing. Today, the company announced they were adjusting the royalties it pays on audiobooks. When the ACX program first … [Read more...] about Audible and ACX Lower Self-Published Audiobook Commission Rates