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Audio Publishers Association (APA)

(+1) 646 688-3044
info@audiopub.org
https://www.audiopub.org/

MISSION STATEMENT

Formed in 1986, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) is a not-for-profit trade association that advocates the common, collective business interests of audio publishers. The APA consists of audio publishing companies and suppliers, distributors, and retailers of spoken word products and allied fields related to the production, distribution, and sale of audiobooks.

APA AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Advocacy: Promote policies and activities to create greater awareness and accelerate audiobook industry growth.
  • Events: Deliver programs and services that serve the common business interests for all members.
  • Networking: Serve as a networking, educational, and informational forum for members.
  • Standards: Advocate for high-quality production values.

Members of the APA work together to increase public awareness for the audiobook industry by engaging in advocacy, events, networking, publicity efforts, and national consumer surveys.

GET INVOLVED WITH THE APA!

Members of APA may volunteer for any of the committees. For more information on how you can participate and help increase the awareness of audiobooks, please contact APA Headquarters.

For detailed information about how the APA is structured, please view its complete by-laws.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE APA?

Please contact APA Headquarters.

Today

Webcast Live: Who Do They Think You Are – Part Three

Online via ZOOM

After a break for the month of August, we’ll have part three of our NEW series, “Who Do They Think You Are” – all about your online presence and how you’re perceived by producers and the industry at large.

APA Webinar: Where in the World Is Audio Growing

Online via ZOOM

Linda Lee continues the discussion begin at APAC2021 about the international audiobook market, with guests Giacomo D'Angelo (CEO StreetLib and Publisher, The New Publishing Standard) and Steve Bohme (UK Research Director, Nielsen Book Research).

The Professional Ear

Online via ZOOM

Watch and listen to narrators from Rookie to Veteran elevating a script as they are directed by top industry producer/directors. Learn studio etiquette and how to make those adjustments under the pressure of working away from the comfort of your home studio with a director listening to your every word. Each performance will be followed […]

APA L.A. Fall Social

TBD Location to Be Determined

Join us for 2 hours of IN-PERSON networking and fun with fellow APA members in Los Angeles. The cost is $20/person. Snacks are included and beverages may be purchased onsite. We are monitoring local and venue COVID safety protocols. Vaccinations and a mask may be required.

APA NYC Fall Social

Tavern 29 47 EAST 29TH STREET, New York

Join us for 2 hours of IN-PERSON networking and fun with fellow APA members in NYC. The cost is $20/person. Snacks are included and beverages may be purchased onsite. NOTE: Proof of vaccination is now required to enter public venues in NYC, so come prepared and bring a mask.

APA Speed Dating – for Bilingual Narrators (Spanish)

Online via ZOOM

APA member narrators will present themselves and their skills to audiobook producers online via Zoom. Prospective Speed Daters must be proficient in Spanish (can perform an entire audiobook), and will register to be chosen via lottery and Spanish-language clip review. Our usual rule excluding those who have had Speed Dating in the last 2 years […]

The Future of Audiobooks: Educated Predictions

Online via ZOOM

FOR APA MEMBERS ONLY! Let’s examine where professionals from different areas of the audiobook industry see us being in the next 3-5 years. We will dive into the areas of production, consumer sales, independent authors, and reviewers with John Marshall Media, Chirp, Authors Republic, and NetGalley. A panel of experts tells what they see coming […]

How to Make Your Audiobooks Thrive on Spotify

Online via ZOOM

FOR APA MEMBERS ONLY! There has been a lot of talk about Spotify finally giving audiobooks more attention. It’s a big deal when you realize they have an audience of over 250 million streaming subscribers across 178 countries who are already used to consuming spoken word through podcasts. “There is a tremendous opportunity to reach […]

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