Spotify, in collaboration with ElevenLabs and Findaway Voices, has revolutionized audiobook distribution for independent authors by allowing them to publish AI-narrated audiobooks directly to Spotify and other platforms with ease and no upfront costs. This partnership addresses the previously expensive and time-consuming process of audiobook creation by enabling authors to upload their manuscripts in various formats to ElevenLabs Studio, where they can edit and generate lifelike narrations using AI voices. Authors benefit by keeping 100% of royalties from Spotify and 80% from other platforms, while gaining access to insights on their audiobook's performance. Digital voice-narrated audiobooks are clearly marked to maintain transparency with listeners, ensuring that authors can reach new audiences without barriers.