30. Why Publishers Want To Retain Audio Rights, With Arcopol Chaudhuri

Aishwarya speaks with Arcopol Chaudhuri, Executive Editor - Rights & New Media at HarperCollins India about the process of adapting books into audiobooks and why publishers want to retain audio rights. How much does HarperCollins earn from audiobooks? How does the author benefit if they retain audio rights, according to Arcopol? What do authors earn from film adaptation rights as compared to the book itself? Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/i1xn7-RDz4c Arcopol Chaudhuri is a publishing professional, an avid reader, and an audiobook buff. At HarperCollins, India"s fastest growing and the world"s largest education-to-entertainment publisher, he is a part of the rights & licensing team that generates revenue via sales of Indian and foreign language rights, film & audio rights, across territories and formats. His area of specialization is audio & film rights licensing. He also steers audiobook publishing for their growing audiobooks catalog under Harper Audio. In over a decade in book publishing, he has previously commissioned books, edited them, worked closely with publicity teams on marketing campaigns, and created newsletters. Do you want to work for Rupa or Notion Press and learn from the experts at HarperCollins and Penguin? Apply for The Bound Publishing Course, a comprehensive 3-month certified course where you will: - Get a chance to interview with the best creative content companies. - Immerse yourself in every area of publishing: from editing to design. - Network with the top experts from the industry. Early admission confirmations will be sent by June 30th. Apply now: https://www.boundindia.com/the-bound-publishing-course/ Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and previous experience in  Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edit by Kshitij Jadhav