From Tuesday onwards, Amazon Music subscribers will have access to the Audible catalogue of over one million audiobooks. However, they can only listen to one audiobook every month. They won’t have purchasing rights, and the option to read more audiobooks will require signing up for an Audible plan. The above perk will be in addition to the usual Amazon Music subscription benefits, including unlimited access to music and podcasts.
However, the offer is limited to users in the US, the UK, and Canada. It is not known when it will be available in other regions of the world. The move is a response to rival Spotify’s offer, which provides all paid subscribers with 15 hours of audiobook listening time from its catalogue. Users must pay extra to extend the listening time beyond 15 hours a month.
“The combination of Amazon Music and Audible, two pioneers in audio streaming, brings an unmatched selection of audio entertainment to customers,” said Steve Boom, VP of Audio, Twitch and Games for Amazon. “Amazon Music redefined audio streaming through the magic of Alexa and by introducing high-definition and spatial music. Today, Amazon Music introduces the audiobook category to a brand-new audience by making Audible’s industry-leading catalogue of audiobooks available to Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers.”
“Audible has revolutionized the way people worldwide consume books, and as our category continues to evolve and scale, we’ve seen an ever-growing appetite for audiobooks,” said Bob Carrigan, Audible CEO. “The opportunity to extend Audible to Amazon Music subscribers enables us to captivate the next generation of listeners with a treasure trove of storytelling, while Audible’s stand-alone service will continue to provide its exceptional library and customer experience in a suite of plan options for audiobook lovers who can’t get enough.”
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