Kobo launched an audiobook subscription service a few weeks ago. You can pay a small monthly fee and get access to one free title. If you want an additional title you can pay the normal price, if you are not a subscribed user, you can still purchase audio content. Recently Kobo revised their iOS app … [Read more...]
Audible Launches in Canada with Hundreds of French Titles
Audible has launched in Canada and updated their audiobook app for Android and iOS. There is over 300,000 audiobooks available to purchase or download for free, in addition to 100 new titles from Canadian authors in English and French. The company also has a French version of their main homepage and … [Read more...]
Downpour and Audible Launch New Promotional Campaigns
Downpour has just announced their first audiobook promotion called Daily Steal, which features one heavily discounted audiobook title per day. Each audiobook retails for around $16.00, but the detail results in you having to pay only $2 or $3, which amounts to a hefty savings. If you are an Audible … [Read more...]
Youtube makes Audiobooks and Podcasts Relevant
You might not think of Youtube as an online destination to listen to audiobooks and podcasts, but there is no shortage of material there. One of the most requested features for the platform is to adjust the speed to watch videos or audiobooks. A few years back, the variable speed playback system was … [Read more...]
Audiobook Sales Increased by 29.6% in the First 4 Months of 2017
Audiobook sales have increased a staggering 29.6% in the first four months of 2017. Publisher revenue for this format jumped from $77.6 million in 2016 to over $100.6 million in 2017. April was the strongest month of the year so far, with sales performing 34.4% better than last year. E-Book … [Read more...]
Amazon Discontinues their Whispersync for Voice Promotion
Amazon has been running their Whispersync for Voice promotion for the past five years. This was a promotional system where every month Amazon would giveaway a free classic audiobook each month. When a user downloaded the free ebook and audiobook, it would start immersion reading. This is where the … [Read more...]
Kobo has just issued a massive new update for their iOS App
Kobo has just updated their app for the iPhone and iPad. There are a ton of new features including an audiobook player to take advantage of the company's new audiobook store. People who use this app a lot will dig the fact they can now customize their homescreen with collections. The Kobo … [Read more...]
Kobo has Launched an Audiobook Subscription Plan and Audio Bookstore
Kobo has just launched an audiobook bookstore that sells audiobooks individually and also provides them on a subscription level basis. Their entire audiobook catalog is powered by Overdrive and this is the first time they have ever been involved in an audiobook subscription scheme. Kobo … [Read more...]
Audible for Windows 10 Updated with light and dark theme
Audible has updated their Windows 10 app for the PC and mobile devices with a number of UI enhancements. There is a new light and dark theme which will make listening and browsing your audiobook collection a bit easier at night. Audible has also improved the performance of the app, it now works … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know about the 2018 Audie Awards
The first deadline for the 2018 Audie Awards are due August 22nd 2017 for audiobooks published from November 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017. The second phase is due October 17, 2017 and includes all titles issued from August 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017. Finalists will be notified February 2018 and … [Read more...]
Audible has launched a 2 for 1 Audiobook Sale
Audible is running a two for one audiobook sale for people who are paying a monthly subscription or have signed up for a free 30 day trial. You will be able to purchase one audio title at a discount and get another one completely for free. They have a special landing page for the 2 for 1 program … [Read more...]
Overdrive Libby Will Allow You to Sign Up for a Library Card Online
Millions of people borrow audiobooks and ebooks from the public library every year and one of the downsides is that you have to visit a branch in order to sign up for a card. Overdrive is simplifying the process with their new Libby app, you will soon be able to register for one … [Read more...]
