The Spotify audiobook library suddenly has a fresh influx of new audiobooks thanks to a new deal it has inked with Bloomsbury, the company revealed. It is more than a thousand titles that are going to be added to Spotify, with some that might already be available as of now. This makes for a significant development in Spotify’s ambition to emerge as a prominent player in the audiobook space, considering that Bloomsbury happens to be one of the largest publishers in the U.K.
Bloomsbury is also associated with some of the most acclaimed authors, including Sarah J. Maas, William Dalrymple, Alan Moore, Madeline Miller, Dan Jones, Samantha Shannon, and Ann Patchett. Some top narrators, like Meryl Streep, Emilia Clarke, Adjoa Andoh, and Jamie Lee Curtis, are also part of the group. Spotify started with a catalogue of over 2,50,000 titles in 2022, and it has been around a year since it introduced audiobooks to its Premium tier members.
“As we celebrate the first anniversary of Audiobooks in Premium, there’s no better way to build on our momentum than with the addition of Bloomsbury’s beloved library,” said Duncan Bruce, Director of Audiobook Partnerships and Licensing at Spotify. “This partnership allows us to expand our author lineup and give listeners an even wider array of titles to enjoy, taking us another step forward in reimagining the audiobook experience.”
Here are some of the more well-known titles that Bloomsbury has to offer, as compiled by shortlist.com.
- Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
- Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
- The Wombles by Elisabeth Beresford
- Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
- Stolen Focus by Johann Hart
- The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu
- I May be Wrong by Bjorn Natthiko Lindeblad
- The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray
- The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan
Spotify offers 15 hours of free audiobook listening time per month. You can pay for additional hours or purchase the audiobook itself.
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