Live Nation's audiobook on touring and mental health

Now available as an audiobook 🎧 Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual is a groundbreaking guide for artists and crew, written by clinicians with real touring experience. Packed with expert advice and first-hand stories from names like Nile Rodgers, Lauren Mayberry, and Tina Farris, it’s an essential companion for life on the road. Thank you to Tamsin Embleton and the team at Music Industry Therapist Collective for creating this transformative resource. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecsvnUTu #TAIT #HealthyTouring #MentalHealthMatters #MomentsThatMovePeople

For authors and publishers navigating the audiobook landscape: The choice between DIY and professional narration is a strategic one, impacting production quality, audience reach, and brand perception. While DIY offers creative control and cost savings, a professional narrator can elevate your project with industry-standard audio, diverse vocal ranges, and efficient delivery. Consider your budget, time commitment, and desired market impact when making this critical decision. #AudiobookProduction #PublishingIndustry #ContentCreation #AuthorStrategy #BookBusiness #MediaProduction

DAY 4: Recording prep isn’t one-size-fits-all. Audiobook narration? That’s a marathon. Hydrate, pace yourself, keep characters consistent across hours of recording. Commercials? That’s a sprint. Energy has to peak instantly. You walk in ready to nail it in 30 seconds. Game characters? That’s a knife fight in a broom cupboard. It’s physical, it’s raw, and often involves losing your voice in glorious battle with the script. Different jobs, different disciplines - but the same end goal: delivering a voice that lands. #VoiceOver #AudioBookNarration #GameVO #CommercialVoice

Think big publishers are the only way to go for audiobook success? Think again. Ethical listening is changing the game for indie creators and socially conscious listeners alike. By choosing to buy directly from authors, you're not just getting a story—you're fueling a movement. Indie creators finally have the reins, enjoying control over pricing and earning a fair 65% royalty on each sale. For listeners, it's a chance to support genuine voices and make a stand against the corporate giants. So, why settle for less when you can support a community that values creativity and connection? #SupportAuthors #AuthorFirst #ListenWithHeart #HumanFirstAudio #ConsciousListening #AudiobooksWithSoul #BuyDirectFromAuthors #IndependentAuthors #AuthorCommunity #AMPlifyAudiobooks #FairRoyalties #PowerToTheAuthor #AudiobooksMatter #ChangeTheNarrative #EthicalListening #WhyIAmplify #MeetTheAuthor #AmplifyThisStory

You know how you want your book to *sound*. But how do you explain that to someone else? You’re not alone. Most indie authors aren’t sure how to brief a narrator - or even what’s *normal* to ask for. 🎧 *Prepare Your Book for Audio* helps you translate your creative vision into practical direction. → Learn how to guide tone, pace, and character voices → Understand what a good brief includes (and what it doesn’t) → Avoid miscommunication that could cost you time - or money 📬 One email every second day. Start here → https://bit.ly/4ok4sZX #indieauthoradvice #audiobookbriefing #narratorprep

In the professional world of audiobook narration, the ability to adapt your style to the specific genre is a critical skill. The vocal choices we make must align with the spirit of the story we're telling. Consider the unique challenges and opportunities of narrating: High Fantasy: This often requires a grand, epic tone and the ability to voice a wide range of characters from different races and social statuses. Romance: This demands an intimate, emotional delivery, with a focus on conveying the unspoken subtext and chemistry between characters. Mastering this vocal flexibility is essential for a narrator's versatility and marketability. It's the art of knowing when to project and when to whisper, to serve the narrative in the most compelling way.

📊 Reading Without Borders 📱 70% of young readers discover books through digital platforms 🗣️ 50% of multilingual readers switch languages while reading 65% of audiobook listeners say voice narration deepens emotional connection Bookset embraces these shifts with a platform designed for global, multilingual, and audio-first experiences. Because stories should travel freely. #BooksetInsights #DigitalReading #MultilingualLiterature #PublishingTrends

Key challenge in the publishing industry 💡 👂 🔉 Licensing audio rights to third-parties or keeping the rights to create an audiobook catalog 🔉 💡 How we can convince independent publishers to embrace audio as a new source of income, as well as to reach new audiences for their authors? 💡 Jon Watt Sabine Cramer Porter Anderson Frankfurter Buchmesse #fbm25 #audio #Ai

Audiobooks are no longer a niche. They are a primary format for millions of readers, listeners, and multitaskers. In 2025, the audiobook audience is diverse, mobile-first, and emotionally engaged. For publishers, editors, and campaign designers, understanding who listens—and how—is essential to designing content that resonates, circulates, and converts.

Voxblock, the screen-free, Wi-Fi-free audiobook player company, has appointed former Tonies UK director Paul Chattaway as retail strategy consultant 👇