For a very limited time, Amazon has waived the £7.99 subscription fee for its popular Audible service. Anyone can unlock two months of its audiobook and podcast streamer for free. During your free subscription, you'll be able to download and keep two Audible books of your choice and listen to popular podcasts. But things get even better if you're an Amazon Prime … [Read more...] about Amazon has Incredible Audiobook Giveaway for Prime Members
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Audible Introduces New Royalty Model For Authors and Publishers
Amazon announced in a blog post it has come up with a new royalty model that will enable creators to monetize more varied content types. Amazon said it devised the new royalty model after engaging extensively with the authors and publishers and taking into account their feedback on this. The company also said the new model will mean better business opportunities for the authors … [Read more...] about Audible Introduces New Royalty Model For Authors and Publishers
Audible’s First-Ever Global Brand Marketing Campaign
Audible Inc., an Amazon company and the creator and provider of audio storytelling, announced the launch of its first-ever global brand marketing campaign. The brand execution explores how listening to Audible immerses us all in extraordinary worlds, changes our mood, perceptions, views-- all while engaging in routine daily activities, stated the company. The campaign’s … [Read more...] about Audible’s First-Ever Global Brand Marketing Campaign
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
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
Audible’s First Global Campaign by Fold7
Image credit: Campaignlive Amazon-owned Audible has released its first global campaign exploring how the online audiobook and podcast service can immerse people in different worlds. Created by Fold7, “There’s more to imagine when you listen” contrasts the world of an audiobook/podcast with the real world. The two TV ads that are part of the campaign are designed to … [Read more...] about Audible’s First Global Campaign by Fold7
AI Narrators and Audible: Boon or Bane for Storytelling
Last year, Amazon announced that self-published authors in the USA who sell their books on the Kindle Store would be able to use a new tool in beta testing. This AI-generated "virtual voice" tool would allow authors to easily turn their ebooks into audiobooks. Now, months after the beta launch, more than 40,000 books in Audible have reportedly been generated with it, saving … [Read more...] about AI Narrators and Audible: Boon or Bane for Storytelling
New AI tool helps authors release more audiobooks on Amazon
Audible now hosts a staggering 40,000 audiobook titles that have been narrated by artificial AI-generated voice, Bloomberg reported. This has been made possible thanks to a new tool that Amazon introduced last year. The free tool which is still in beta testing is accessible to self-published authors associated with the Kindle Store and allows them to convert their books into … [Read more...] about New AI tool helps authors release more audiobooks on Amazon
Audible cooking up some Harry Potter magic like never before
Amazon's Audible and Pottermore Publishing are coming together to produce a brand new audiobook series covering all seven Harry Potter stories. The new audiobooks are going to be available exclusively via Audible. Each of the audiobook titles is going to be released sequentially starting late 2025. What's more, it is going to be a full-cast audio production, with over 100 … [Read more...] about Audible cooking up some Harry Potter magic like never before
Amazon Spring Sale offer: Three months of Audible subscription for just 99p
Amazon has announced its first-ever Spring Sale, and it's bringing some exciting deals for book lovers. As part of the sale, Amazon is offering a fantastic Audible deal that's too good to miss. For a limited time, new subscribers can enjoy three months of audiobooks for just 99p, express.co.uk reported. Typically, an Audible subscription would cost £7.99 per month, giving you … [Read more...] about Amazon Spring Sale offer: Three months of Audible subscription for just 99p
Brandon Sanderson’s bold stand for author rights
In a groundbreaking move that has sent ripples throughout the publishing industry, acclaimed fantasy author Brandon Sanderson has successfully negotiated higher audio royalties for all audiobooks on Audible. As DigitalMusicNews reported, this marks a significant win for authors' rights while introducing some much-needed transparency in digital publishing. For authors on the … [Read more...] about Brandon Sanderson’s bold stand for author rights
Brandon Sanderson talks about new deal with Audible
Brandon Sanderson, a famous fantasy author, shared on March 5 that he met with Audible to talk about author payments. He mentioned that audiobooks from his Kickstarter project might be on Audible soon. Sanderson is a big-time author and entrepreneur. In 2022, he ran an epic Kickstarter campaign, raising a whopping $41.75 million from over 185,000 supporters. This cash was … [Read more...] about Brandon Sanderson talks about new deal with Audible
3 Free Months for First Time Audible Subscribers
Amazon has announced a tempting Audible promotion that seems better than Black Friday deals. Here is the new deal: First time Audible subscribers can get 3 free months of Audible Premium Plus. The free trial of Audible usually lasts for just one month, and a monthly subscription normally costs $14.99 monthly. You also get a free $20 credit during the free trial, and you can … [Read more...] about 3 Free Months for First Time Audible Subscribers
The Launch of Sesame Street Podcast
Image credit: Variety Sesame Workshop, along with Audible, has recently launched a Sesame Street podcast, Ready, Set, Ride with Elmo, for families and interested audiences. This comes as great news, as each episode is an absolute bundle of joy! As the name suggests, in every episode, Elmo picks a friend on Sesame Street in his Elmobile. As they come along, Elmobile transforms … [Read more...] about The Launch of Sesame Street Podcast