It might be a picture of gloom and doom for most business sectors in 2020 though surprisingly, the publishing sector has come out unscathed from the vagaries of the pandemic. Sales have largely been positive across all segments of the book industry, which includes printed books, eBooks, and audiobooks. Print sales have risen by 8 percent, which may not seem much but is the … [Read more...] about 2020 has been surprisingly good for the publishing industry
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Ebooks account for 7.7% of Hachettes Revenue in 2019
Hachette has just announced that in 2019 the publishing company generated €2.38 billion, which is a 5% increase since 2018. Digital books accounted for 7.7% of the publishers revenue, which means the format made around €83 million for the year. Digital audiobooks represented 3.4% of revenue, up from 2.7% in 2018 and they accounted for €81 million. With strong sales in other … [Read more...] about Ebooks account for 7.7% of Hachettes Revenue in 2019
Audiobooks are offsetting the e-book decline
The entire publishing industry gathered in New York for Book Expo America and BookCon, which ended Sunday at the Jacob Javits center in Manhattan. The unilateral consensus is that everyone is really bullish about audiobooks because that have been growing by double digits ever year and are offsetting the decline in ebook sales. E-Books declined by 4.7% in 2017 and generated … [Read more...] about Audiobooks are offsetting the e-book decline
Is Audible Romance Ripping Off Authors?
When Amazon launched ACX, its KDP or CreateSpace-style self-publishing platform for audiobooks, it was seen as a great equalizer for both authors and readers. Audiobooks can be prohibitively expensive, so much so that only a fraction of books (even traditionally published books) makes its way into audio. With the ability to record your own audiobook file, hire a narrator … [Read more...] about Is Audible Romance Ripping Off Authors?
US Audiobook Sales Increased by 19.7% in 2016
The Association of American Publishers have just released their report for 2016 and audiobook sales were the lone bright spot. Sales rose 19.7% and the format generated $643 million, more than double the 2012 figure. E-book sales fell for the third straight year in 2016, down 16.9% to $2.26 billion. E-books remained the most popular format in adult fiction, where they accounted … [Read more...] about US Audiobook Sales Increased by 19.7% in 2016
The Audiobook Creation Exchange is now Available in Canada and Ireland
The Audiobook Creation Exchange is run by Audible, which is owned by Amazon. It is an online marketplace where Indie authors and publishers can find professional narrators, which they call producers. Often the narrators have their own professional audio setup, which makes the end product very high in quality. To date, authors, publishers, studios, and narrators in the US and UK … [Read more...] about The Audiobook Creation Exchange is now Available in Canada and Ireland
Major Websites Lose Respect with Recent Audiobook Piracy News
Major news websites such as Engadget, Gizmodo and Business Insider have been losing their reader base due to a series of articles on Audible piracy. They both gave instructional guides on how you could commit fraud and get access to 25 free audiobooks. Many readers have proclaimed that these types of stories are not indicative to true journalism and boil down to tutorials about … [Read more...] about Major Websites Lose Respect with Recent Audiobook Piracy News
Major Celebrities Lend their Voices for The Legend of Drizzt Audiobook
World War Z, by Max Brooks had an all-star cast loaning out their voices for the audiobook that came out at the same time as the movie. No audiobook in history has had as many voices chronicling the zombie apocalypse, until now. The Legend of Drizzt will be hitting Audible very soon and a slew of actors will be contributing their own voices to the tale of our favorite Dark … [Read more...] about Major Celebrities Lend their Voices for The Legend of Drizzt Audiobook
Billy Crystal Wins Big at the Audie Awards
The Audie awards is an annual gala produced by the Audio Publishers Association. They showcase the very best in audiobook production and in a similar vein as the Oscars. This year, Billy Crystal took home the biggest honor with Audiobook of the Year. Crystal narrated his 2013 memoir, “Still Foolin’ ‘Em.” He also won awards in the humor category and best narration by an … [Read more...] about Billy Crystal Wins Big at the Audie Awards
NeRDs Are Cool Again: Findaway World Develops eReader for the US Navy
When digital content first appeared at the mass consumer level, one of the often highlighted benefits of e-readers was the portability, namely the ability to carry a large library of reading material in a device smaller than many hardcover books. But that ability becomes more than just a matter of convenience or first-worldness when you're an active duty member of the military, … [Read more...] about NeRDs Are Cool Again: Findaway World Develops eReader for the US Navy