Wage Theft in Audiobooks
Authors are facing significant wage theft, with estimates in the hundreds of millions due to unfair contracts and royalty deductions by Amazon and Audible. As one author investigates the discrepancies in their payments, it becomes clear that the system is rigged against independent creators, leaving them with little recourse for the abuses they endure. The conversation highlights the challenges of unionizing in a fragmented industry and raises urgent questions about transparency and accountability in audiobook production.In this clip
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