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Your story, your earnings
Upload your audiobooks directly on Spotify and start earning where millions of fans are tuned in.
Understand your audience with novel insights
Spotify for Authors gives you in-depth Spotify audience analytics you won't find anywhere else — including demographic, geographic, and interest insights that bring you closer to your fans.
Build your presence on Spotify
Fill out your author profile to give listeners the backstory on you and your work.
Market your titles to grow your following
Generate promo cards and redemption codes to get more eyes (and ears) on your audiobooks.
Reach the world’s leading retailers with INaudio
Upload your titles on Spotify for Authors for non-exclusive distribution to Spotify, and opt to send a copy to Voices by INaudio to reach other top audiobook retailers.
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Spotify Audiobook Selects
Spotify Audiobook Selects is a new publishing program offering indie authors the opportunity for professional audio production, upfront payment, promotion, and distribution to Spotify listeners. Twice a year, Spotify Audiobooks Selects will request manuscripts around a specific theme.
Professional audiobook production at no cost to the author
Guaranteed advance and industry-standard royalties
Marketing and promotion on Spotify and beyond
Wide distribution with potential for translations
Frequently asked questions
Yes! Use Spotify for Authors to publish directly on Spotify and maximize your royalties on the world's largest audio subscription platform.
No. In fact, authors can take advantage of our partnership with INaudio to have a copy of their audiobook sent to Voices by INaudio for distribution to leading audiobook retailers around the world.
Yes, Spotify for Authors accepts audiobooks produced with digital voice narration (AI narration) for distribution on Spotify only.
If you used Findaway Voices by Spotify, your audiobooks can be accessed in Spotify for Authors. To create a Spotify for Authors account, log in to Voices by INaudio with your Findaway Voices credentials and complete the account linking process.
Yes, you can sign up if you are looking to publish a new audiobook. If you are looking to gain access to insights and growth tools for your existing titles on Spotify, you should request access from your publisher or distributor of those titles.