Where Did You Come From, Cotton-Eye Joe?
Where Did You Come From, Cotton-Eye Joe?
Where Did You Come From, Cotton-Eye Joe?
…Actually, it’s John Behrens, our founder. John started out as a contractor audio engineer, but wanted to work with publishers directly while taking action against the godawful audiobooks and podcasts on the proverbial shelves at the time. He was unpleasantly surprised to see how little effort, consideration, or work was put into spoken word audio at all, and—for the sake of creators everywhere—he decided to do something about it.
We’ve been creating audiobooks since…well our founder was doing it back in 2011, and NAP’s first title hit the hard drives in 2018. Today, we’re proud to bring pro-level quality and fanatical-level devotion to every audiobook we produce, whether you’re Katy Perry or Cady Berry’s Uncle Terry. Everyone pays for the same value, and we’re obsessed with giving you the best experience and the best-sounding book imaginable.
You only get one shot at telling your story, and we’re here to make sure it’s 100% stress-free and 100% embarrassing-pronunciation-blunder-free. People also need to be able to connect to the story, which should be dripping with passion from a narrator who actually gives a flying EQ. Instead of boring your listeners into a coma, we’ll keep them wide awake with an energetic rendition of your text, transmitted in crystal-clear quality. And that’s why Nashville Audio Productions is the best in the industry. Is this where the #DropMic goes?
What We Do
What We Do
Plenty of studios can create good audiobooks. But you want more than that. You want a stress-free experience that doesn’t leave you with an eyetwitch and hair turned fifty shades of gray. Creating an audiobook means placing your work on a completely different canvas, and that process can be overwhelming. Will the end result be what you envisioned in your mind? Will you have any sanity left if you DIY it or hire the wrong producer? We can’t speak for other audiobook studios in Nashville, but with us, we can confirm that the product and the process will be better.
If the likes of Harper Collins, Thomas Nelson, and more of the biggest publishers on the planet trust us with audiobooks as serious as celeb autobiographies, you can too. But let us prove it – have you booked a chat with us yet? We’ll get the digital lattes brewin’. We can’t vouch for our coffee-making skills, but when it comes to pro audiobook production, we can’t be beat. We’ve been doing this for longer than we’d like to admit. We know our craft, and it shows in every high-end audiobook production our clients walk away with.
Meet the Motley Crew
NAP is a collective of highly specialized audio pros who are obsessed with audio excellence. Our team of engineers, directors, narrators, and rigorously-trained proofers all share the same spirit, and they’ve dipped their proverbial toes in audiobooks, podcasts, television, music, and video games. From mesmerizing music composition to sound effects in all the right places, you can count on us to deliver the closest thing to audio perfection this side of Mars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What people are saying about us
For the first time in our 46-year history, Nashville Audio Productions made it possible for BOA Editions poetry titles to appear as audiobooks read by the authors. It has been an exciting and energizing step forward! I am grateful to Nashville Audio Productions and recommend them in the highest terms.
Peter Conners | Publisher and Executive Director, BOA Editions Ltd.
Thank you Nashville Audio Productions! You are an answered prayer. In a sea of audiobook producers, we are so thankful our publishing company found a match with you. Your team delivers products and recording experiences that are life-affirming and fulfilling to our authors time after time. We are lifers and look forward to many more audiobooks!
Tiffany Harelick | Spellbound Publishers
I can’t say enough about how much I value our partnership with Nashville Audio Productions. Whether it’s providing access to new voice talent or taking expert care of our authors when they narrate their own work, John and his team provide an unrivaled level of service and competence. I would recommend taking your work elsewhere—chances are, I already have them booked!
Gabe Wicks | VP, HarperCollins
