Spotify has announced that its app for the iPhone will soon allow users in the United States to top up their credits directly within the main app. The company stated that it has submitted an app update to Apple, and if approved, it will also allow Premium users to purchase them for additional audiobook listening time. Premium users currently receive 15 free hours each month, equivalent to listening to one full audiobook.
Spotify is hopeful that Apple will approve the app update, thanks to the recent U.S. court ruling in Epic Games v. Apple. It helps level the playing field by allowing developers to offer basic pricing information and easy-to-access links to purchase digital goods through iPhones with no unnecessary steps or additional taxes levied by Apple. This change also unlocks new revenue opportunities for audiobook publishers and authors, allowing them to reach fans and access new audiences seamlessly.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
