Spotify is at it finally. The streaming giant has announced the launch of its audiobook service though it is going to be available only in the US as of now. The company said they are starting with 300,000 audiobooks at the moment which members can buy and listen to via any device that supports the Spotify app. Interestingly, the company isn't allowing in-app purchases of … [Read more...] about Spotify begins audiobook streaming, but only in the US
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Best e-book and audiobook reading apps for Android and iOS
There is no dearth of quality e-book reading apps available online. The apps that are available for both the Android and iOS platforms allow for listening to audiobooks as well as reading e-books or other digital content. The apps usually support almost all file formats, or at least the more popular ones so that users get to read most of all that they wish to go through, which … [Read more...] about Best e-book and audiobook reading apps for Android and iOS
Spotify to start audiobook service soon
Spotify Chief Financial Officer Paul Vogel said they are in the process of launching their audiobook business soon. However, as The Hollywood Reporter stated, it is going to be a trial and test phase initially before the company commits full-time to audiobooks. "It's going to come out reasonably soon, but I would say don't expect that to be the last change or improvement we … [Read more...] about Spotify to start audiobook service soon
New survey reveals undying love for print books
The physical book is still the king, with its kingship position remaining unscathed even after the advent of e-books and audiobooks and all the benefits the latter two have to offer. This has been proved, perhaps for the umpteenth time, in a recent survey conducted by paper producer, Stora Enso that revealed an impressive 65 percent prefer the physical book. In comparison, as … [Read more...] about New survey reveals undying love for print books
Flipkart now offering audiobooks in partnership with Pocket FM
Flipkart, one of India's largest e-commerce platforms announced it has tied up with Pocket FM to offer audiobooks via its site or mobile app, TOI reported. Right now, there are only a few audiobooks that are on offer, but the collection is expected to grow further in the coming months. The audiobooks are mostly in regional languages though a few English language audiobooks are … [Read more...] about Flipkart now offering audiobooks in partnership with Pocket FM
Spotify’s Purchase of Findaway cost them $123 million
Spotify had spent €117 million - around $123 million USD - for acquiring Findaway, an audiobook platform that has a copious amount of titles from major publishers and also an online system that pairs authors with engineers to create their own audiobooks. Spotify has been betting big on audiobooks even though it had started off as a music streaming service provider. It had also … [Read more...] about Spotify’s Purchase of Findaway cost them $123 million
Romania poised to record strong growth in audiobook and podcast segments
Romania is poised to witness a 10 percent growth in its entertainment and media (E&M) industry. This is expected to make its E&M industry to be valued at EUR 3.4 billion, which would exceed its pre-pandemic level of EUR 2.53 billion in 2019, the website business-review.eu reported. The book segment is expected to rise to EUR 90 million in 2022, which would make for a … [Read more...] about Romania poised to record strong growth in audiobook and podcast segments
Bookwire GmbH to launch WAY service for audiobook publishing using TTS tech
The Frankfurt-based Bookwire GmbH announced the launch of its new WAY service or 'We Audiobook You', PublishingPerspective reported. This essentially allows audiobook publishers to explore advanced synthetic voice options to record audiobooks instead of human voice artists. It’s very important for us to keep in mind with this technical innovation that human voices and the … [Read more...] about Bookwire GmbH to launch WAY service for audiobook publishing using TTS tech
Audiobook publishers record ten straight years of double digit growth
The audiobook segment is on a roll with publishers reporting the tenth straight year of continuous double-digit growth. As per data revealed in an Audio Publishers Association’s Sales Survey conducted by InterQ, the segment grew by a healthy 25 percent in 2021 to record revenues of $1.6 billion. There have also been about 76,000 audiobooks published in 2021, which marks a 6 … [Read more...] about Audiobook publishers record ten straight years of double digit growth
Where do Americans get their books from?
Ever wondered where the Americans get the book they are reading? The Freckle Report claims to have answers to this as that is specifically what they asked 667 adults in the US as part of its April 2022 survey. As Book Riot revealed, the findings are as interesting as they are important as they shed light on the consumer trend when it comes to procuring print books, e-books, or … [Read more...] about Where do Americans get their books from?