Find your people
Understand the work, its format and the audience it could serve. Identify relevant communities and interests to give the publishing plan a clear direction.
Explore this step →Publishing, marketing & distribution for independent creators
Make something.
Mean something to someone.
Books, games, music, film, art and more. Publish, market and distribute your original work with no upfront fees — and give the right people a reason to pay attention.
NO UPFRONT FEESAGREED REVENUE SHARING
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A CLEARER STORY. A STRONGER CONNECTION.WORK
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Books & storiesMusic & audioCompleted gamesFilm & televisionVisual artOther original media
Good work deserves a way in.
From “look what I made” to “this is for you.”
AudienceRising helps independent creators publish, market and distribute original work across books, games, music, film, television, art and emerging formats. The starting point is the audience: who the work is for, why it matters and how people might discover it. There are no upfront fees; revenue sharing is agreed before work begins.
Meet AudienceRising →THE WORK BEHIND THE WORK
Attention starts with understanding.
Prepare the release
Shape the presentation, message and publishing needs. Agree the formats, rights and responsibilities that will turn the project into a release people can understand.
Explore this step →Build the connection
Plan suitable distribution and marketing, then use available response signals to refine how the work reaches people. The activity is scoped to the project.
Explore this step →IS THIS YOUR NEXT STEP?
Bring the work.
Let’s explore the fit.
An original book, completed game, music or audio release, film, television project, artwork or other creative media with a clear review link and enough material to evaluate.
Explore the offer →A BETTER STARTING POINT
No upfront fees.
No guesswork about the agreement.
01 / Clear scope
The services, channels and responsibilities are agreed for your project.
02 / Defined terms
Revenue sharing, rights and payment arrangements are set out before work begins.
03 / Room to decide
Submitting is free. It does not grant distribution rights or commit you to a deal.
FIELD NOTES FOR CREATORS
A little clarity goes a long way.
Audience · 3 MIN READ
Define your audience in one sentence
Replace “everyone” with an audience you can actually picture.
Read the guide →Positioning · 3 MIN READ
A message people can understand
Build a clear invitation around the project.
Read the guide →Release · 3 MIN READ
Plan a release, not just a launch-day post
Connect publication, distribution and discovery in one practical plan.
Read the guide →What does the partnership include?
The core offer covers publishing, marketing and distribution for accepted creative projects. The exact formats, services, responsibilities and release activity are defined for each project in a written agreement.
Are there any upfront fees?
There are no upfront publishing or marketing fees in the standard offer: no setup charge, required subscription, paid tier, compulsory ad budget or required purchase. Any separate proposal must be disclosed and agreed before you commit.
How do you make money?
We participate through an agreed share of sales revenue. The percentage, revenue definition, permitted deductions, reporting and payment timing are set out in the project agreement before work begins.
Is submitting free?
Yes. Sending a project or inquiry for evaluation is free and does not commit you to a publishing agreement.
LET’S BEGIN
Your people are out there.
Tell us what you’ve made, who it’s for and where you’d like to take it.
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