RBMEDIA is the largest audiobook publisher in the world, has announced its entry into the French-language audio market through its acquisition of French audiobook publisher Éditions Thélème. That brand will be home to the existing Éditions Thélème audiobooks catalog and all new French-language titles published by RBmedia in the future. This news comes hot on the heels of the … [Read more...] about RBmedia starts distributing French language audiobooks
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The best sites to download free e-books and audiobooks
There might not be any dearth of e-book and audiobook subscription services available each promising to outdo the other with superior services and collection. While that is great, most, if not all, come at a cost. That again might not suffice the requirements of those who'd like to listen to or read audiobooks and e-books without splurging much, or maybe for free. Here is … [Read more...] about The best sites to download free e-books and audiobooks
Spotify confirms they are adding a Freemium Model to Audiobooks
Spotify has announced that they are going to be implementing a freemium model for audiobooks for people who are not a paid subscriber. So when the company eventually incorporates a million audiobook titles from their purchase of Findaway, you will be able to listen to them, while having ads play during playback. "We’ve moved from being a music discovery and playback service, … [Read more...] about Spotify confirms they are adding a Freemium Model to Audiobooks
Audiobook and ebook piracy is on the rise in Italy
Digital book and audiobook piracy is running rampant in Italy, with no end in sight. The Publishers Association issued a report that stated that book piracy was estimated at $856.7 million dollars and cost over 5,400 jobs. The estimated impact of acts of piracy in 2021—fewer copies of books sold, fewer downloads of ebooks and audio books were sold, basically 112 million lost … [Read more...] about Audiobook and ebook piracy is on the rise in Italy
Rakuten Kobo Expands further into Italy with audiobooks and new partnerships
Kobo is expanding further into Italy a brand new partnership with lafeltrinelli.it, IBS.it and Libraccio.it and a whole new Rakuten Kobo ecosystem. This will give booklovers a new opportunity to listen to audiobooks and read ebooks. The new collaboration that will allow Italian book lovers to move easily between the three platforms—gaining access to more stories while enjoying … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo Expands further into Italy with audiobooks and new partnerships
Bookwire GmbH to launch WAY service for audiobook publishing using TTS tech
The Frankfurt-based Bookwire GmbH announced the launch of its new WAY service or 'We Audiobook You', PublishingPerspective reported. This essentially allows audiobook publishers to explore advanced synthetic voice options to record audiobooks instead of human voice artists. It’s very important for us to keep in mind with this technical innovation that human voices and the … [Read more...] about Bookwire GmbH to launch WAY service for audiobook publishing using TTS tech
The Bacta War and other titles from the Essential Legends Collection set for a re-release in audiobook form
Here is something that Star Wars book fans can look forward to, several of the older Legends titles are getting a re-release as the Essential Legends Collection. Some of the titles that are set for a re-release include The Old Republic‘s Revan by Drew Karpyshyn and Deceived by Paul S. Kemp, and The Bacta War by Michael A. Stackpole, the website DorkSideoftheForce reported. All … [Read more...] about The Bacta War and other titles from the Essential Legends Collection set for a re-release in audiobook form
Audible Premium Plus on offer for free for three months as part of Prime Day promotion
Amazon's mega Prime Day sale event is just weeks away and the company is building up some hype by offering Audible Premium Plus audiobook subscription for free for three months. The plan otherwise costs $15 a month, which means $45 worth of savings for the taking when taken three months as a whole. As 9to5toys reported, all freebies and other perks that are part of the Audible … [Read more...] about Audible Premium Plus on offer for free for three months as part of Prime Day promotion
RBmedia acquires exclusive rights to TikTok Star Alex Aster’s latest audiobook Lightlark
RBmedia announced today that it has acquired the exclusive audio rights for the young adult fantasy novel Lightlark, the debut novel by author and TikTok sensation Alex Aster. Lightlark is going to be the first audiobook in the series and is the story of six kings who are competing in a game set on a lush magical island. The kings have 100 days to break free from the deadly … [Read more...] about RBmedia acquires exclusive rights to TikTok Star Alex Aster’s latest audiobook Lightlark
Spotify’s acquisition of AI voice platform Sonantic will lead to more machine-narrated audiobooks
Spotify has already let its intentions out, that of generating more than $100 billion in revenue and a billion-plus user base within the next decade. The company had also stated they are betting big on audiobooks and podcasts to reach that goal. That the streaming giant is serious with its intentions is evident from a recent revelation, that of acquiring the AI voice platform … [Read more...] about Spotify’s acquisition of AI voice platform Sonantic will lead to more machine-narrated audiobooks