Produced and published by Penguin Audio, the third installment in the trilogy (made up of Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) will feature a conversation between Pullman and Wilson, recorded at the Bodleian Library in 2021. The novels follow the coming of age of two children, Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry, as they adventure through a series of parallel … [Read more...] about Ruth Wilson To Narrate ‘His Dark Materials’ Audiobook
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Amazon has Incredible Audiobook Giveaway for Prime Members
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
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
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
Audiobooks Recorded 9% Growth in 2023, $2 Billion in Sales
The audiobook growth momentum continues unabated in the United States, with the segment reporting a 9 percent growth in revenue in 2023. This comes to 2 billion USD in value terms, the Audio Publishers Association revealed citing data from its annual sales survey. As PublishersWeekly reported, the survey has been conducted by Toluna Harris Interactive and is based on data drawn … [Read more...] about Audiobooks Recorded 9% Growth in 2023, $2 Billion in Sales
UK Audiobook Segment Records 24% Revenue Growth Last Year
Audiobook downloads in the UK between 2022 and 2023 have increased by 17 percent, The Guardian reported citing data from the Publishers Association. The total number of audiobooks downloaded during the period has jumped from 50 million to 59 million during the period. This has contributed to a 24 percent growth in revenue to £206m in 2023. Total publishing revenue in 2023 made … [Read more...] about UK Audiobook Segment Records 24% Revenue Growth Last Year
Audiobooks – Here is how and where it stands
Audiobooks along with other aural forms of digital media such as podcasts or online radio have been making steady inroads in our lives of late. If you need quantitative proof of the trend, here it is. The 2024 Infinite Dial Report for Edison Research has revealed that the percentage of Americans listening to audiobooks has reached an all-time high. The report reveals that more … [Read more...] about Audiobooks – Here is how and where it stands
Spotify emerges second largest audiobook player, profitability takes a hit
In a recent revelation during its Q4 2023 earnings call, Spotify announced its ascent as the second-largest provider of audiobooks, The Guardian reported. This makes it trail behind Amazon's Audible despite operating in the red. The streaming giant also offered insights into the evolving landscape of audiobook consumption, highlighting a shift in listener preferences and … [Read more...] about Spotify emerges second largest audiobook player, profitability takes a hit
Bookwire Acquires Bookrepublic’s Distribution Business
The Frankfurt-based Bookwire has acquired Marco Ferrario’s Bookrepublic‘s distribution service based in Italy. Since its inception in 2010, Bookwire’s expansion has moved beyond Germany to Mexico, Brazil, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It’s originally an eBook distributor. But today, Bookwire also produces and distributes audiobooks. It also avails … [Read more...] about Bookwire Acquires Bookrepublic’s Distribution Business
Spotify Pays ‘Tens of Millions’ to Audiobooks Publishers
Spotify has paid audiobook publishers “tens of millions” since launching audiobooks in premium in the UK, Australia, and the US last year, with Britney Spears’ memoir The Woman in Me (Gallery UK) the most listened to on the platform. A spokesperson for the Swedish tech giant said users have listened to more than 90,000 individual titles from the platform’s catalogue of more … [Read more...] about Spotify Pays ‘Tens of Millions’ to Audiobooks Publishers
Spotify’s audiobook leap raises concerns for Audible CEO
Amazon's Audible is feeling the heat as Spotify, the music streaming giant, takes a giant leap into the ever-expanding world of audiobooks. The concerns were unveiled during an internal all-hands meeting this week, where Audible CEO Bob Carrigan addressed employee inquiries about the company's focus on competition rather than customer needs, according to a recording obtained by … [Read more...] about Spotify’s audiobook leap raises concerns for Audible CEO