Partnerships
For Authors & Literary Agents.
TBTaudio works directly with authors and can also work with literary agents, publishers, and authorized rights representatives to bring exceptional stories to the audio market.
Direct Collaboration
Authors do not need an agent simply to contact TBTaudio. If you are an independent author or if you control your audiobook rights directly, you can communicate directly with our studio. You may submit your titles directly for our audiobook production evaluation process.
Represented Works
If an agent, publisher, or other authorized representative manages the audiobook rights, that representative should participate in the submission and rights process. Agents may:
- Submit titles for evaluation
- Confirm audiobook rights status
- Coordinate manuscript submission
- Discuss production requirements
- Review production proposals
- Coordinate author approval
- Participate in rights discussions where appropriate
Submission & Production
A Clear, Professional Process.
Step 1 — Initial Inquiry
The author or authorized representative provides basic information about the book.
Step 2 — Rights Review
TBTaudio determines who controls or manages the audiobook rights.
Step 3 — Title / Manuscript Submission
Where appropriate, the author, literary agent, publisher, or authorized rights representative provides the manuscript or requested material.
Step 4 — Evaluation
The title is evaluated for audiobook suitability, manuscript quality, genre, production requirements, rights availability, audience considerations, and overall project fit.
Step 5 — Decision
The project may be accepted for further consideration or declined.
Step 6 — Production Discussion
If the project is suitable, TBTaudio discusses the appropriate production arrangement.
Step 7 — Agreement
Relevant rights, production responsibilities, and commercial terms are documented in writing.
Step 8 — Production
The audiobook enters the professional production process.
Step 9 — Quality Control
The completed audiobook undergoes editorial and technical review.
Step 10 — Distribution
The finished audiobook is prepared for the agreed distribution arrangement.
Production Pathways
Audiobook Production Options.
50/50 Production Partnership
Selective production partnership with a 50/50 royalty/revenue arrangement according to the written agreement.
Learn moreRights must be confirmed before production begins. Read about Rights & Agreements
Every Title Is Evaluated Individually
Not every manuscript is accepted for production. Every title submitted to TBTaudio is reviewed individually to determine whether it is suitable for our production operation. We may decline projects that do not meet our editorial, production, rights, quality, genre, audience, commercial, or overall project-fit requirements.
SUBMISSION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE, PRODUCTION, REPRESENTATION, ACQUISITION, OR A PARTNERSHIP OFFER.