Audiobook platforms determine retail pricing strictly based on audio length
Michael Slavin · This Entrepreneur Served 10 Years in The Army, You Won't Believe What Happened Next with Michael Slavin EP 237 · Apr 15, 2016 · at 14:17
Author Michael Slavin discusses the economics of self-publishing audiobooks with Nathan Latka.
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“And the audio books, you don't make hardly any money because they will not let you set your price. They set the price for you. And it's pretty much not on how good your book is. It's just how long it is. It's just, you know, it's a horrible way to decide value on the book.”
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