The Indie Audiobook Productions Blog

Spotify’s new short audiobook programme opens the door for indie authors - but can AI voices really deliver the emotional punch listeners love?

Spotify is transforming the audiobook space - and indie authors are finally in the spotlight. From global reach to AI narration and discoverability tools, here’s how Spotify audiobooks for indie authors are opening doors in 2025.

Is AI changing the way authors write? A new survey of over 1,200 writers suggests the publishing world is divided. While nearly half are using AI tools to support their work - from research to marketing - others remain cautious, raising ethical and creative concerns. In this post, we explore what the data reveals, where authors stand, and why at Indie Audiobook Productions we believe the human voice is still at the heart of every great story.

Audible has launched a fully AI-powered audiobook production service - no humans involved. What does this mean for narrators, editors, authors, and listeners? Here’s why it matters - and why we’re standing by the human voice.

Samantha Norbury on why human audiobook narration matters – and why the #HumanVoicesOnly movement is gaining momentum.

Are AI voices in audiobooks a good alternative to human narration? We explore the pros, cons, and best use cases for indie authors.