Professional Audiobook Production & Recording Studios

About John Marshall Media

John Marshall Media (JMM) is a U.S.-based audio production company and studio operator specializing in professional audiobook production while also providing audiobook distribution and marketing, and high-end recording facilities for a wide range of audio and media projects.

The company produces publisher-grade audiobooks at scale for major publishing houses, independent presses, and professional authors, and operates full-service studios supporting podcasts, film and television, advertising, and music-adjacent work.

Audiobook Production (Core Business)

John Marshall Media is best known for its work in audiobook production.

We specialize exclusively in long-form narrative audio and produce thousands of audiobooks each year, including:

• Single-voice and multicast narration

• Full-cast and dramatic audiobooks

• Immersive audio productions with music and sound design

• Audio-first adaptations of books into scripted dramatic works

Audiobook services include casting, directing, recording, editing, proofing, sound design, quality control, and delivery to Audible, Apple Books, and other major distributors.

Audiobook Distribution & Marketing

John Marshall Media offers an audiobook distribution platform used by independent authors, publishers, and rights holders to deliver audiobooks to more than 100 retail, library, and educational platforms.

Distribution is available whether or not an audiobook is produced by John Marshall Media. Likewise, audiobooks produced by John Marshall Media may be distributed through other channels depending on the project.

Unlike Audible-exclusive distribution models such as ACX, which limit audiobooks to a single storefront, John Marshall Media’s distribution option is designed for broad, non-exclusive availability across the full audiobook marketplace.

PubDirect (Direct-to-Consumer Audio & eBook Store)

PubDirect is a direct-to-consumer audiobook and eBook sales platform offered by John Marshall Media for authors and rights holders who want to sell their own titles directly to their audiences while continuing to distribute those titles broadly through retail, library, and educational platforms.

PubDirect is available via iOS apps, Android apps, and the web. Customers can purchase titles and listen to audiobooks or read ebooks within the platform across devices.

For an author’s own books, PubDirect enables substantially higher royalty rates than standard retail platforms, often more than double typical audiobook and ebook retailer royalties. This allows authors to direct their audiences to a place where a larger share of revenue flows back to the creator.

The platform also supports free audiobook and eBook giveaways, which authors can use for promotions, launches, audience growth, and direct fan engagement.

PubDirect includes dedicated author storefronts within the platform, providing author-specific pages where listeners and readers can browse, purchase, and access an author’s catalog in one place.

PubDirect is optional and operates independently of audiobook production and distribution services. Titles sold through PubDirect may also be sold simultaneously through other retail, library, and educational platforms.

Professional Recording Studios

In addition to audiobook production, John Marshall Media operates high-end professional recording studios in New York City and Atlanta.

Our studios support a broad range of non-audiobook work, including:

• Podcast recording and post-production

• ADR and dialogue replacement

• Mix-to-picture for film and television

• Commercial voiceover and advertising

• Music-adjacent projects and branded content

• Remote and hybrid recording sessions

Studios are designed for professional creatives, production teams, agencies, and media companies requiring reliable, broadcast-ready audio.

Who We Work With

John Marshall Media works with:

• Major and independent book publishers

• Professional authors, narrators, and performers

• Film and television production teams

• Advertising agencies and brands

• Podcasters and media companies

Projects range from long-running production partnerships to one-off studio sessions.

Studios & Operations

We operate professional studios in New York City and Atlanta, staffed by experienced engineers, directors, and producers.

Sessions may be recorded on-site, remotely, or in hybrid configurations. Our infrastructure supports real-time direction, remote attendance, and multi-location collaboration.

Education & Training

Through Narration Academy, John Marshall Media provides audiobook-specific training for narrators.

Training is focused exclusively on audiobook performance and production standards and is taught by active producers and directors working on commercial audiobook projects.

What We Are Not

John Marshall Media is not a DIY recording platform, narrator marketplace, or hobbyist studio.

We operate at the professional, commercial level across audiobook production and studio-based audio work.