Distribution
Lantern Independent Publishing provides full distribution services for your audiobook placing it on all online physical retail and library platforms across the globe. You'll receive quarterly royalty reports and payments. See below for the full list of platforms that we distribute with.
Distribution FAQs
Yes! Once you've produced your audiobook with us, we will gladly handle distribution to all of the major online retail and library platforms at no extra charge. If you already have a finished audiobook and need distribution, we offer that service too.
Retail: Audible, Apple Books, iTunes, Audiobooks.com, Scribd, Nook Audio, Google Play, Playster, Odilo, DownPour, Kobo, Walmart, Libro.fm, Storytel, Audiobooksnow.com and LanternAudiobooks.com
Library: Overdrive, HOOPLA, Findaway, Bibliotheca, Baker & Taylor, Follett Library Services, and Mackin Educational Resources
Not at all. You're welcome to distribute your audiobook yourself or use us for some outlets while you go directly to others. It's always your choice.
Yes, for a nominal fee we can ensure your audio files are ready for distribution, create or adapt cover art, obtain an ISBN number for sales, or any other service you may need to make sure your audiobook is ready to sell.
We give authors a generous split of 75% of cash received, which varies depending on the outlet. From Audible, for example, we receive 25% of list price for every sale (of which 75% goes to the author). For other sites, we've negotiated a higher percentage and for lanternaudiobooks.com, you'll receive the full 75% of list.
We will send you a royalty statement accompanied by a check on a quarterly schedule. No payment will be processed until $50.00 is earned out.
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Click the button at the bottom of this page to get started. Fill out the form with your information and we'll send you the submission requirements within 24 hours.
Submit Audiobook
Once you've sent your audiobook it goes through our quality check — consistency, formatting, file length (max 75 min), audio levels, WAV specs (44.1k, 16bit, 192–196k), and metadata.
Review
We review your audio files and metadata to make sure everything meets retail and library platform requirements before it goes live.
Distribute
Once approved, we send your audiobook to all of our distribution partners across retail and library platforms worldwide.
Platforms We Distribute To
Your audiobook placed on every major retail and library platform — at no extra charge.
Retail Platforms
Library Networks
Simple, Transparent Pricing
A one-time setup fee and a fair royalty split — no hidden fees, no surprises.
Setup Fee
One-time fee to prepare your audiobook for all distributor formats — cover art adaptation, metadata, and ISBN procurement.
- Format preparation for all platforms
- Cover art adaptation
- Metadata & ISBN setup
- Distributor registration
Royalty Split
We pass 75% of all cash received directly to you — on every platform we distribute to.
- 75% on LanternAudiobooks.com
- 75% of Audible's payout to you
- Quarterly royalty statements
- Direct check payment
- $50.00 minimum payout threshold
For more information please don't hesitate to contact us. We love meeting new people.
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