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How much would you pay for an audio book?

202 sats \ 10 comments \ @rustaceanrob 24 Apr BooksAndArticles

I would "read" more by listening to audio books, but I am unaware of a platform with reasonable prices for books in my range. I've also been experimenting with AI text-to-speech, and I'm pretty impressed with the results. I am wondering, does SN buy audiobooks? What platform do you use if yes? Would you listen to audio books if they were cheaper? If enough stackers say they would buy audio books if they were cheaper, I am thinking about hacking together a website to stream audio books (for a few open domain books).

15,000 sats or more12.5%

10,000 sats25.0%

5,000 sats 50.0%

2,000 sats0.0%

1,000 sats or less12.5%

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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @rtr 24 Apr

It depends, but I find 5000 sats fair enough for most short to medium audiobooks. If it's a long one, or if it's exceptionally well-produced (human reader, sound effects, and so on) I'd be more inclined to pay for more.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Hamstr 24 Apr

Average price is 14.99 for one so 10k sats seems fair especially if it's 10+ hours. GOT, first book is like 34 hours for the audiobook. So 14.99$ seems like a bargain for that much entertainment. 15K sats for that kind of book.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @nym 24 Apr

9001 sats

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Oialt 24 Apr

It’s over 9000!

160 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 24 Apr

I listen audio books because I cannot read very well. My eyes couldn't resist too long reading a lot of text.

But I enjoy audio books, it helps me to sleep and relax me. I wouldn't use a streaming service of audio books. Why? Because I do not want to be connected when I read/listen books. And I mostly listen them when I am away from home, in the wilderness. So I prefer to download the audio file on a small device and listen it.

How much to pay for an audio book? I don't know, but this is the wrong question. Usually the one that create the content is the one that make the price. If the price is not correct, the market will adjust it.

So who is going to make those audio books must do their math:

how much time they will dedicate to record that audio book
how much they paid for the hardcopy book
how much they paid for rights to distribute the audio book
how much they paid for the audio recording equipment and in how much time they want to have ROI

Price for something start with the start of production not with how much a customer will pay. I will tell you how much a customer will pay: ZERO if is possible.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @rustaceanrob OP 25 Apr

And where do you download these audio books?

1 sat \ 0 replies \ @0xIlmari 24 Apr

Books are superior, in my opinion, especially if you have a Kindle.

I can read at my pace, easily reread paragraphs I find difficult (I am not a native English speaker but I read exclusively in English) or pause to ponder or discuss.
Kindle allows me to bookmark and highlight passages that I find particularly interesting or memorable.
While reading, I can set the mood with music of my choice or stay connected to the world.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs 24 Apr

I don't like audiobooks, it's a no from Fabs.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @mo 24 Apr

Cant see zero in the options...

FOR ALL THE CONTENT CREATORS:

Did you ever hear about value4value.info? PoW? Work first, Rewards after... as consequence! Put it out and let the audience decide, providing a way to give/send you back some sats.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @030e0dca83 24 Apr

I wouldn't. I prefer to read books. If I listen to something - it's podcast, in this case I'm ready to pay with my time and attention when I listen to it