Hoopla announced the Harry Potter audiobook series narrated by the acclaimed actor Stephen Fry is going to be available in the US and Canada via public libraries starting June 1. This makes for a momentous occasion given that this is the first time the top-rated audiobook series will be available in these regions, something that the libraries have been demanding for a long time … [Read more...] about Hoopla to Bring Original Harry Potter Audiobooks to the US and Canada
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You can now get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for Free
Amazon offers a fantastic deal for book lovers on the road to Prime Day 2024. Kindle Unlimited, the ultimate reading experience, is now available for a three-month trial in Canada and the United States. In Canada, after the three-month trial, it's just $9.99 per month, giving you access to 800,000 titles and over 20,000 books in French. The monthly fee in the United States is … [Read more...] about You can now get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for Free
Hear Audiobook Excerpts with Audible and SiriusXM
Discover your next audio entertainment obsession with Audible and SiriusXM. From best-selling stories to fascinating non-fiction, hear excerpts of the hottest audiobooks across every genre and explore a rotating selection of recommended listens updated every month. We’ll take you closer to the biggest names and titles with two brand-new series: “Authorized with Audible,” … [Read more...] about Hear Audiobook Excerpts with Audible and SiriusXM
US Audiobook Sales surpassed $2 billion in 2023
Audiobooks are quickly becoming more mainstream, and more than half of the population in the United States have listened to at least one. Audiobook revenue grew 9% in 2023 to $2 billion, continuing the year-on-year growth trend according to the Audio Publishers Association’s Sales Survey conducted by Toluna Harris Interactive. However, piracy is becoming a real problem for the … [Read more...] about US Audiobook Sales surpassed $2 billion in 2023
Spotify Introduces New Basic Plan With No Audiobook Access
Spotify has introduced a new plan that seems to be specifically aimed at its core client base - the music buffs. Named as the Basic plan, it costs $10.99 plan per month and will let you have all the benefits of the Premium plan sans the audiobook listening time, AndroidCentral reported. That includes ad-free music but there won't be the 15 hours of monthly audiobook listening … [Read more...] about Spotify Introduces New Basic Plan With No Audiobook Access
Lalaine to Narrate Tween Empire Audiobook
Image credit: Pop Crush Lizzie McGuire star Lalaine is recounting the rise and fall of Disney Channel in a new audiobook. According to People, Lalaine, 37, who starred as Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire from 2001 to 2004, will narrate the audiobook for journalist Ashley Spencer’s new book, Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween … [Read more...] about Lalaine to Narrate Tween Empire Audiobook
Get a Free Month of Audiobooks on Spotify Now
To mark National Audiobook Month this June, Spotify's offering a month of free audiobooks. As long as you are on Spotify's free plan and have a U.S. account on the service, you can sign up for a free trial that will give you access to audiobooks for a month from the date you sign up. You won't be able to access audiobooks if your Spotify account is from other regions. This … [Read more...] about Get a Free Month of Audiobooks on Spotify Now
American Publishers Sue Spotify for Audiobook Plan
Spotify is a famous music platform that recently started offering audiobook content to its subscription listeners. However, there is a catch. Spotify has added 15 hours of free audiobooks to its premium plans. They have launched a monthly $10 audiobook subscription, offering the same 15 hours of listening. The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) believes that Spotify … [Read more...] about American Publishers Sue Spotify for Audiobook Plan
ebook sales soared 16.8% in April 2024
For the first time this year, digital book sales increased in the United States by 16.8% in April. The format generated $83.1 million in sales. Digital Audiobook sales were up 54.6%, reaching $100.0 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 15.0%, coming in at $800 thousand. Looking at the overall trend, e-book revenues for the year-to-date period were up by a modest 2.3% … [Read more...] about ebook sales soared 16.8% in April 2024
Author Sues Amazon Over Alleged Audiobook Market Monopoly
Amazon is being targeted by a proposed class action lawsuit from author CD Reiss, who is accusing the tech giant of adopting techniques and practices that lets it have unilateral control of the audiobook market. That includes charging higher fees and limiting the reach of non-exclusive titles. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Western District of … [Read more...] about Author Sues Amazon Over Alleged Audiobook Market Monopoly