E-book sales in the United States increased by 0.9% for the month compared to January 2024, generating $78.5 million. Digital audiobook sales grew by 6.1% for January, reaching $85.1 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 2.5%, coming in at $600 thousand. In terms of physical format revenues during January, Hardback revenues were up 0.1%, coming in at $267.5 million; … [Read more...] about E-book Sales Slightly Increased in January 2025
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US ebook revenue increased by 1.6% in 2024
Digital book sales in the United States was up 1.6% as compared to 2023 for a total of $1.0 billion. Digital audiobook sales was up 23.8%, coming in at $1.1 billion in revenue. Physical Audio was down 37.4% coming in at $8.7 million. Year-To-Date Trade revenues were up 6.0%, at $9.5 billion on a year-to-date basis. Hardback revenues were up 6.8%, coming in at $3.5 billion; … [Read more...] about US ebook revenue increased by 1.6% in 2024
E-book revenue increased by 2.7% in November 2024
Digital book sales in the United States saw a 2.7% gain during November 2024, generating $83.3 million dollars. Year-to-date, e-book revenues were up 2.9% compared to the first eleven months of 2024, which was $945.1 million. Digital audiobook sales were up 16.1% for November, reaching $94.3 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 29.1%, coming in at $800 thousand. … [Read more...] about E-book revenue increased by 2.7% in November 2024
Digital Audiobooks Sales Increased by 18.7% in October 2024
US digital audiobooks continued to grow all year. In October 2024, the format increased by 18.7%, bringing in $86.5 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 54.2%, bringing in $800 thousand. Digital audiobook sales were up 26.1% yearly, reaching $883.4 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 36.2%, generating $7.4 million. E-book sales in the United States had a rare … [Read more...] about Digital Audiobooks Sales Increased by 18.7% in October 2024
eBook revenues were up 4.0% in September 2024
eBook revenues were up 4.0% for the month compared to September 2023 for $90.5 million. Year-to-date eBook revenues were up 3.6% compared to the first nine months of 2023 for $777.9 million. In prior years, eBook revenue declined almost every month, so it is nice to see digital books becoming popular again. Digital audiobook sales were up 28.1% in September, reaching $89.7 … [Read more...] about eBook revenues were up 4.0% in September 2024
Audiobook sales have finally surpassed e-books
Digital book sales in the United States have been strong since the summer. In August 2024, e-book revenues were up 6.1%, generating 90.4 million dollars. Year-to-date e-book revenues were up 3.5% compared to the first eight months of 2023, for $687.4 million. It is good to know that people are reading digitally again, whether on their Kindle, Kobo, Nook e-readers … [Read more...] about Audiobook sales have finally surpassed e-books
E-Book revenues were up 5.4% for June 2024
Digital book revenues increased by 5.4% in the United States in June 2024—the format generated 84.8 million dollars. Year-to-date e-book revenues were up 2.8% compared to the first six months of 2023, for $507.3 million. E-book revenue is finally increasing, as it has declined for the past few years. Digital audiobook sales were up 6.2% in June, reaching $79.7 million in … [Read more...] about E-Book revenues were up 5.4% for June 2024
US Publishing Revenue Generated $29.9 Billion for 2023
Publishing revenue in the United States generated 29.9 billion dollars in 2023 for books, course materials, audiobooks, and ebooks. This is a minor 0.8% decline compared to the final stated numbers for 2022. However, it is a 6.1% increase over the pre-pandemic figure of $28.2 billion in 2019. In the industry overall, digital formats accounted for 16% of all revenue for 2023, … [Read more...] about US Publishing Revenue Generated $29.9 Billion for 2023
E-book revenues were up 2.2% in May 2024
Digital book sales in the United States grew for the second time in 2024. This is good news, as more people buy digital content on their e-readers, smartphones, and tablets. E-book revenues were up 2.2% compared to May 2023, generating $84.4 million. Year-to-date e-book revenues were up 2.3% compared to the first five months of 2023, for $422.5 million. Audiobooks are the … [Read more...] about E-book revenues were up 2.2% in May 2024
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