KDP AI Audiobook Hits 40,000 on Audible | Self-Publishing News (May 13, 2024‪)‬ The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) rolled out beta access to their virtual voice program for distribution in 2023; now it's published over 40,000 titles on Audible. Find out what the customers think and how it could possibly ruffle some feathers. Also, PublishDrive picked up another audiobook partner in Wehear. And, Audible is now recommending audiobooks based on your viewing history on Amazon Prime Video. All that and more in the self-publishing news for this week.
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