Why None of My Books Are Available on Audible

And Why Amazon Owes Me $3,218.55

By: Cory Doctorow

Narrated by: Cory Doctorow

A short audiobook I produced to be distributed through Amazon's ACX platform, explaining how that platform's sloppy rights verification and mandatory DRM screws over writers.

©2022 Cordoc-Co LLC (P)2022 Cordoc-Co LLC

I agree with Cory but Audible is unstoppable

I wish Audible provided simple MP3 files as it would give us additional ways to enjoy the stories we purchase here.

Food for thought

I never before considered DRM as an existential threat. Lots to consider in this brief essay.

Listen to it

Enshitification in audio books. This requires a 15 word minimum so
I’m filling out space

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Very much agree with the author. Started with audible 20 years ago, and have noticed that I have been stripped of all my rights and the rights to own my books and do with them as I please after Amazon take over.

I'm happy to support the author at his preferred marketplaces.

Important information

Saw Cory Doctrow give a talk recently promoting his latest book. Immediately came to Audible but only found this short essay in their vast library. Having just listened to him explain his viewpoints on similar matters, I understood where he was going with this by just reading the title. I bought this as a vote in support of spreading his words. You can go to his site to buy all his books directly.