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Todd Ethridge · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:21 pm Post subject: Rate By Word

Hey Guys,

Can you give me some standard rates for audio books by the word? I have a client that is asking for a rate by the word for a 24,000 word book.

I've only worked with a company that pays either by the page or per hour of finished audio.

Thanks!
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cyclometh · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject:

24000 words is about 2 and a half hours, maybe a bit less, so that can give you an idea of how much it's worth when you consider your PFH rate.
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Todd Ethridge · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:54 am Post subject:

Thanks, I appreciate the help.

Smile

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Scott Pollak · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:13 am Post subject:

In general, the going rate for audiobook narration can range from as low as a paltry .02 per word up to around .10 / word maximum. Normally figure somewhere in the .06 / word range.
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Bruce · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:40 am Post subject:

Books are usually quoted as $/pfh (per finished hour) and I use 9,500 words per hour as my measure. While that would make your book a 2.5 hour project I'd be tempted to round up.

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Todd Ethridge · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:14 am Post subject:

Turns out, this client was a novice and went with a bid of $250 for the whole book.

No great loss.
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Deirdre · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:34 pm Post subject:

Ye gods. I wish him luck, he's gonna need it.
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Monk · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:20 pm Post subject:

I wonder if that's the same guy who contacted me...

haven't heard from him since I quoted my hourly rate.

alas.
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Scott Pollak · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:08 pm Post subject:

Can you imagine the 'quality' he'll be getting for that rate??? Makes one shudder.
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