AI has become an integral part of today's world. From medical to eCommerce, it has been dominating multiple industries lately. While technology has revolutionized several domains, it has also become a cause of concern for some professions. We already know about AI and its effect on the book publishing industry. However, audio narration is another profession affected by the … [Read more...] about AI is Invading Audio Narration Business
Audiobook News
Spotify Lays Employees Of Podcast Team
Digital music service provider Spotify has recently announced a layoff for employees in the podcast domain. They are likely to cut down about 2% of their workforce from the company. This makes roughly about 200 employees in numbers.Apparently, the reason behind such an initiative is to transform how the company handles partnerships with podcasters worldwide. As a part of … [Read more...] about Spotify Lays Employees Of Podcast Team
Ebook revenue were up 12.2% in March, 2023
For the first time in 2023, ebook sales in the United States increased. The format had a 12.2% gain and generated $88.1 million. The digital audiobook format was up 14.1% for March, reaching $66.2 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 43.4%, coming in at $700 thousand.Trade revenues were up 0.2% in March, reaching $710.9 million. In terms of physical paper format … [Read more...] about Ebook revenue were up 12.2% in March, 2023
Rising Trend of Spanish Audiobooks
Dosdoce's Javier Celaya presented new reports about the Spanish audiobooks/e-books in 2022. As per the research, there is a growing trend in the sales of these digital books, with numbers ranging higher than traditional books. The reports were released on June 5 ahead of the Audio Landscape round table at Readmagine 2023 in Madrid. 8 Points To Be Noted Celaya's research had … [Read more...] about Rising Trend of Spanish Audiobooks
7 Entertaining Audiobooks for Kids of All Ages
With consistent growth for 11 years straight, Audiobooks have become quite popular among children. It helps kids to listen to their best books and boost their punctuation, vocabulary, and enunciation seamlessly. Not just that, audiobooks have so many varieties that kids just can't resist. It certainly woos the mind and souls of kids of all ages.Speaking of which, there are … [Read more...] about 7 Entertaining Audiobooks for Kids of All Ages
Growth in Audiobook Sales for 11th Year Straight: Here’s What the APA Report Says
The US has witnessed a growth of 10% in its overall revenue in the audiobook market. The reports sourced from the United States-based Audio Publishers Association claim that the values grew to US$1.8 billion in 2022. The numbers were issued on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Rising Trend of Audiobooks As per the latest data from Edison Research, audiobooks are becoming more and more … [Read more...] about Growth in Audiobook Sales for 11th Year Straight: Here’s What the APA Report Says
Seven Seas is going to release audiobook versions of their manga
Seven Seas is a manga publisher with manga and light novels in their portfolio. The company has announced a new imprint called SIREN, delivering English audiobooks of your favourite books! Siren launches in June with audiobooks for three popular light novel series, and preorders are available now.The first audiobook is Classroom of the Elite."This massively popular … [Read more...] about Seven Seas is going to release audiobook versions of their manga
US ebook sales declined by 6.5% in 2022
Digital book sales in the United States continue to decline. Throughout 2022 the format fell by 6.5% and generated 1.95 billion dollars in revenue. Except for 2020, the first year of the pandemic, ebook revenue has declined yearly since 2014. Digital audiobook sales continue to grow at a torrid pace. Digital Audio revenue increased, climbing 2.6% to $1.81 billion. Income … [Read more...] about US ebook sales declined by 6.5% in 2022
Exploring Canadian reading habits and trends in 2022
A recent survey conducted by BookNet Canada, a non-profit organization in the publishing industry, sheds light on the reading habits and leisure trends of Canadians in 2022. The survey has revealed a comprehensive overview of Canadians' leisure activities, reading frequency, preferred formats, and the influence of social media on their reading experiences. The survey reveals … [Read more...] about Exploring Canadian reading habits and trends in 2022
Android Reading Mode can turn any piece of text into an audiobook
For individuals with busy schedules who find it challenging to dedicate time to reading, podcasts, and audiobooks offer a convenient alternative. Now, as SlashGear pointed out, Android users can enjoy reading on their mobile devices while multitasking, thanks to a new app called Reading Mode. The app can be particularly beneficial for visually impaired users given the … [Read more...] about Android Reading Mode can turn any piece of text into an audiobook
Audible Plus Vs. Premium Plus
With a US market share of 63.4% (as of 2022), Amazon Audiobook is quite popular among users. It allows users to access several podcasts, audiobooks, and classics. As for their subscription plans, earlier, you needed to pay $14.95 monthly as a subscription fee and receive one credit. For two credits, you needed to pay a bit more. However, now there are two different subscription … [Read more...] about Audible Plus Vs. Premium Plus
Podcasts Vs Audiobooks – What’s the Difference?
Audio entertainment is in high demand these days. Podcasts and audiobooks are the two most popular forms of audio entertainment. But both are different - podcasts are shorter and more conversational, while audiobooks are books read aloud.Let’s explore all the key differences between podcasts and audiobooks to make the most of both audio content formats. Podcasts vs … [Read more...] about Podcasts Vs Audiobooks – What’s the Difference?
Overdrive celebrating two decades of pioneering e-book and audiobook lending services
In 2003, a team of innovative librarians at Cleveland Public Library revolutionized the lending of e-books and audiobooks, marking the 20th anniversary of this groundbreaking achievement. Patricia Lowrey, Cindy Orr, Sari Feldman, and Tracy Strobel, along with a dedicated local e-book development team at OverDrive, collaborated to build and launch the world's first popular … [Read more...] about Overdrive celebrating two decades of pioneering e-book and audiobook lending services