For Creators
Vanilla Audio started out with the simple idea of paying performers and writers for their work. And while many Vanillagers donate their work to the project, we now have more than 60 performers and writers who make extra income from their creativity. Find out more below, and follow the links for further details.
Vanillaaudio.com is a curated site, meaning there is editorial oversight as to which audios and performers appear. We do this to maintain our core values and present only the Vanilla-themed content our listeners appreciate.
If you're not sure about the kind of content we publish, please read through our Info For Listeners page to familiarize yourself with our core values and what we will and won't publish.
We choose all the audios and performers that will appear on the main timeline. We typically choose our performers and audios from those posted on our subreddit, r/Vanillaaudio and through our main submission form - but sometimes we actively recruit from elsewhere.
We pay for all content that appears on Vanillaaudio.com, unless the performer wishes to donate their work to us. Find out more about payment terms here
How it Works
Our editors go through the submissions on our Submission Form, or audios posted on r/vanillaaudio, or, occasionally, will reach out to known performers in the audio community. From there, we decide which audios to post on VanillaAudio.com, based on a number of factors, including:
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M or F voice, type of listener it's for
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Erotic or Non-erotic
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Exclusive or Public
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Number of audios already published by a performer
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Performer's activity on r/vanillaaudio
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General theme
If we choose an audio of yours and it's your first time appearing on VanillaAudio.com, we will message you with instructions about setting up your profile, agreeing to our terms, providing payment information and other information.
We create a cover image for the audio and post it to our main timeline and @ mention you, so that the same audio also appears on your profile. This allows you to receive and respond to comments directly. We may promote the audio on r/vanillaaudio or our Twitter account (@vanilla_audio) / Instagram account, but in most cases, we will send you an email letting you know the audio is posted, and we ask that you:
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Post it to your own social media yourself
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Post it /r/vanillaaudio yourself
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Promote your own post the way you would any other piece of content you've created and posted elsewhere.
We depend on word of mouth and social media reach to attract new listeners to Vanillaaudio.com, so part of having your work licensed by us includes your promotion of it.
How the audios are posted
Non-erotic/cuddly/SFW Audios
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Most SFW audios are free to the public, unless they are Original Content Exclusives.
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The actual post consists of a single image, in the middle of which is a speaker icon. The listener clicks on the speaker and the audio plays, or, if you double click the image, a player control bar appears along the bottom of the image with a play button and other controls.
Erotic/Semi-Erotic/NSFW Audios
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Some NSFW Audios are free to the public, unless they are Original Content Exclusives.
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The actual post works the same way as the non-erotic audios. Users simply click the speaker or the play button to play the audio.
Exclusives
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Exclusives / Original Content Exclusives are accessible only to paid members.
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The actual post works the same as the free versions, except instead of a speaker there is a heart lock in the middle of the image. When someone clicks the image or the play button, they are asked to join, and are then directed to our payment processing page if they wish.
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Once they receive a user name and password from our payment provider, Epoch, they are taken back to the login page where they can enter their details. All Exclusive audios will then be playable.
Copyright and Ownership