ACX Royalty Changes and Spotify's Big Audiobook Move | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 15, 2026)

The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast · Oct 15, 2026 · 17m

ACX is reporting higher royalties under Audible's new payment model, but important questions remain about what authors are actually earning. Meanwhile, Audible is expanding into new markets, Spotify for Authors has introduced new ways to promote audiobooks, and Spoken is expanding its AI audiobook production tools. Plus, a free ISBN barcode generator gives authors more control over their print books, The Self Publishing Show Live is coming to the US, and we've got additional events and resources worth knowing about. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 15, 2026.

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