Physical bookstores are popular again in the Netherlands, after losing out to their online counterparts during the pandemic. As NLTimes reported citing inputs from the CPNB foundation, there has been a 16 percent increase in the sale of books via physical bookstores, something that also led to a 25 percent increase in turnover for the bookstores. While that is a welcome change … [Read more...] about Audiobook sales spike in the Netherlands
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T-Mobile offering free access to BookBeat audiobooks for 60 days
T-Mobile offers gifts or other freebies to its customers as a mark of gratitude for choosing its services over others. All of it forms part of the 'It's good that you are..' campaign and this week, there is something that the bookworms will really appreciate. More specifically, the offer should appeal more to those who prefer listening to reading books as the magenta carrier is … [Read more...] about T-Mobile offering free access to BookBeat audiobooks for 60 days
Ebook sales plummeted 10.4% in November 2022
Digital book sales have not had a very good year. US ebook sales have virtually been in a state of decline all year long. This trend continued into November, 2022 where the format saw a 10.4% drop and generated $83 million. For the first eleven months of 2022 ebook revenue was down 6.3% as compared to the first eleven months of 2021 for a total of $928.0 million.Digital … [Read more...] about Ebook sales plummeted 10.4% in November 2022
Bookwire offers auto-narrated audiobook production service using Google TTS tech
Digital publishing company Bookwire said it has entered into a partnership with Google Play Books that will allow users to create auto-narrated audiobooks using Google's text-to-speech technology, The Bookseller reported. Bookwire said such auto-narrated audiobooks will comply with its WAY audiobook service platform. The publishing firm will also provide quality assurance to … [Read more...] about Bookwire offers auto-narrated audiobook production service using Google TTS tech
Harry Potter Books aren’t that popular anymore
People had taken to reading big time during the pandemic though with the health scare receding from most parts of the world, reading books is no longer as much in demand. Many publishers reported negative growth in profits in the post-pandemic scenario and now, as Mugglenet stated in a report, Pottermore Publishing too witnessed a sharp 40 percent dip in its profits for the … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Books aren’t that popular anymore
Apple AI Narration for Audiobooks, here is what authors need to know
Apple recently released audiobook narration using artificial intelligence. There are around 100 titles right now that can be listened to on the Apple Books app for the iPhone, iPad and Mac. You need to search for AI Narration using the search bar and right now the vast majority of titles are in the romance category, but more genres will be available soon.Apple stated that … [Read more...] about Apple AI Narration for Audiobooks, here is what authors need to know
Latest Apple audiobooks published using AI voice for the first time ever
Apple has a slew of new audiobooks to offer which are different in that they have all been narrated by AI voice artists and not real human narrators. The move will no doubt add fuel to the already raging debate of whether its real voice narrators or artificial Ai voice that would prevail over the other, though what is amply clear is that it is the lucrative audiobook segment … [Read more...] about Latest Apple audiobooks published using AI voice for the first time ever
US ebook revenues were down 2.1% in October 2022
Digital book revenues have declined every month this year, but one. In the United States they saw another 2.1% dip in sales and generated $82.9 million in October 2022. Year-to-date eBook revenues were down 5.9% as compared to the first ten months of 2021 for a total of $844.8 million. Digital audiobooks continue to soar, sales increased by 16.4% for October, coming in at $74.9 … [Read more...] about US ebook revenues were down 2.1% in October 2022
Storypod ties up with Penguin Random House Audio to source new audiobooks
Storypod announced it has added new audiobooks to its collection thanks to a deal with Penguin Random House Audio, the company revealed in a press release. With the new stories, Storypod said it will have 18 new tokens to offer for its unique tap-to-play audio system. That primarily comprises a speaker with a slot on top where a rectangular token can be inserted. The speaker … [Read more...] about Storypod ties up with Penguin Random House Audio to source new audiobooks
Ebook sales continue to decline in September 2022
Digital book sales in the United States had one positive month this year, but for the most part, the format continues to decline month by month. Revenues were down 2.7% for the month as compared to September 2021 and eBook revenue garnered $85.9 million. Year-to-date eBook revenues were down 6.3% as compared to the first nine months of 2021 for a total of $759.2 … [Read more...] about Ebook sales continue to decline in September 2022
Harry Potter audiobooks have been listened to for more than a billion hours on Audible
Harry Potter fans have spent more than a billion hours listening to the audiobook version of the popular fantasy series on Audible, BreakingNews.ie reported. The above milestone has been achieved at a time when Pottermore Publishing is celebrating a decade of digital publishing of the series while the audiobook version first made its debut on Audible seven years ago. The UK … [Read more...] about Harry Potter audiobooks have been listened to for more than a billion hours on Audible