Publishers

Publishers:

Audible.comAudible.com
Founded: 1995
Distribution: Digital Downloads
Notes: Uses DRM. Provides digital distribution for many other audiobook publishers. Has many genre exclusives under it’s Audible Frontiers lineup.
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Audio RealmsAudio Realms
Founded: 2000
Distribution: CDs
Notes: Offers many Horror collections.
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BBC Audiobooks AmericaBBC Audiobooks America
Founded: 200?
Distribution: CD, Digital Download
Notes: Audio imprints include – BBC Radio Collection, BBC Cover to Cover, BBC Word for Word and Chivers Press.
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Blackstone AudiobooksBlackstone Audio
Founded: 1987
Distribution: Cassette, CD, MP3-CD, Digital Download
Notes: Has more than 200 Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror audiobooks in print. One of the largest independent audio producers in the world.
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Books In MotionBooks In Motion
Founded: 1980
Distribution: MP3 Download, CDs, MP3-CDs, Cassettes
Notes: Carries many E.E. “Doc” Smith titles.
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Books On TapeBooks On Tape
Founded: 1975
Distribution: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
Notes: Has produced more than 100 Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror audiobooks. Many of it’s older audiobook are now out of print. Books on Tape is now a division of Random House.
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Brilliance AudioBrilliance Audio
Founded: 1984
Distribution: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
Notes: Owned by Amazon.com. It’s out of print Stellar Audio imprint is extremely collectible.
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Buzzy MultimediaBuzzy Multimedia
Founded: 2002?
Distribution: CD
Notes: Produces Paranormal Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Audio Dramas
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Full Cast AudioFull Cast Audio
Founded: 2001
Distribution: CD
Notes: Produces unabridged audiobooks with a different actor for every character in the book.
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Hachette AudioHachette Audio
Founded: 2006
Distribution: CD
Notes: Created when Hachette Livre acquired Time Warner Audio in 2006.
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Harper AudioHarper Audio
Founded: 1952
Distribution: LP, Cassette, CD
Notes: Formerly Caedmon. Harper Audio still occasionally publishes under it’s Caedmon label.
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InfinivoxInfinivox
Founded:
Distribution: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
Notes: A division of AudioText. Specializes in short fiction.
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ISIS SoundingsISIS Audio Books
Founded: ????
Distribution: Cassette, CD
Notes: AKA Isis Soundings. U.K. only distribution?
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macmillan audioMacmillan Audio
Founded: 1987
Distribution: CD, Digital Download
Notes: Formerly Audio Renaissance, published its first titles in 1988, acquired by Holtzbrinck in 2001. Has released exclusive titles on audible.com.
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Podiobooks.comPodiobooks.com
Founded: 2005
Distribution: Podcast, MP3
Notes: All Podiobooks.com releases are FREE and distributed by podcast.
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Radio Repertory Company of AmericaRadio Repertory Company of America
Founded: 1995
Distribution: CD
Notes: Produces Audio Drama, the best known being the Anne Manx series.
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Random House AudioRandom House Audio
Founded: Parent company Random House founded 1925
Distribution: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
Notes: Has released exclusive titles on audible.com under the Random House Audible imprint
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Recorded BooksRecorded Books
Founded: 1979
Distribution: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
Notes: Recorded books started a “Sci-Fi” imprint in 2008.
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Simon & Schuster AudiobooksSimon & Schuster Audiobooks
Founded:
Distribution: Cassette, CD
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Tantor MediaTantor Media
Founded: 2001
Distribution: CD
Notes: Has published nearly 100 Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror audiobooks.
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Whole Story Audio BooksWhole Story Audio Books
Founded: 200?
Distribution: CD (U.K. and EU only)
Notes: Claims that “every unabridged audio book [they] produce is fully endorsed by the author and exclusively available from Whole Story Audio Books.”


Wonder AudioWonder Audio
Founded: 2006
Distribution: Digital Download
Notes: All titles are available through Audible.com and iTunes
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