Today the Audio Publishers Association is announcing the 3rd annual Audiobook Blogger of the Year Contest. The contest opens today, and bloggers who are based in the United States have until March 16th to enter. This year’s winner will receive two tickets to the 2017 Audie Awards Gala in New York City (valued at $700), recognition of their award at the Gala, and a $200 cash … [Read more...] about Audiobook Publishers Association Launches Blogger of the Year
Audiobooks
iClever BoostSound IC-BTS08 Bluetooth Speaker Review
Many people find themselves listening to audiobooks in their home with on a smartphone, tablet or via laptop speakers. iClever has been developing Bluetooth speakers for a few years and the company has just released the BoostSound IC-BTS08. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but they pack quite a punch. The BoostSound connects up to your smartphone or tablet via … [Read more...] about iClever BoostSound IC-BTS08 Bluetooth Speaker Review
Eddie Redmayne to narrate Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them audiobook
Audiobooks are a billion dollar business and publishers are looking for new ways to introduce readers to the format. Audible has just announced that they are releasing an audiobook of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and that it will be narrated by Academy Award-winner and the star of 2016’s film, Eddie Redmayne. In a statement Redmayne said "Before I was cast in the … [Read more...] about Eddie Redmayne to narrate Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them audiobook
Contest – Win a Free Six Month Subscription to Audiobooks.com
Good e-Reader is proud to partner with Audiobooks.com to provide 2 users with a free six month subscription. You will be able to listen to one free audiobook per month from their entire catalog of 100,000 bestsellers and new releases. Free Six Month Subscription to Audiobooks.com … [Read more...] about Contest – Win a Free Six Month Subscription to Audiobooks.com
Overdrive Reports e-Book Loans are up 21% and Audiobooks 34%
Overdrive is the leading company responsible for powering the audiobook and e-book collection of your local library. They have reported that in 2016 readers borrowed 196 million digital books, an increase of 21% over 2015. Of the 678 million visits to library and school websites, readers borrowed more eBooks (+16%) and audiobooks (+34%) from their local and school libraries … [Read more...] about Overdrive Reports e-Book Loans are up 21% and Audiobooks 34%
Libro.fm is Focusing their Audiobook Business on Indie Bookstores
Libro.fm is a small audiobook company that first burst upon the scene in 2013. They have been selling their digital content directly to consumers but they are pivoting their business to allow independent bookstores to generate revenue and are going to soon be announcing a huge deal with the American Booksellers Association so 2,000 stores across the USA. Mark Pearson is the … [Read more...] about Libro.fm is Focusing their Audiobook Business on Indie Bookstores
The UK is Resisting the Audiobook Revolution
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in digital publishing in North America and many publishers have reported that the format are selling more units than ebooks. Meanwhile in the United Kingdom the public has yet to embrace the format. According to research from YouGov, 55% of people think that listening to a book is a ‘lesser’ way of consuming a book, while only a paltry … [Read more...] about The UK is Resisting the Audiobook Revolution
Where do people buy and listen to their Audiobooks?
The global audiobook industry is currently worth over three billion dollars and is considered to be the fastest growing segment in publishing. Every quarter publishers report that e-book sales are down, but audio sales are up. Statistically, there is not much data on where people buy and listen to their audiobooks, until now. Good e-Reader has conducted a month long poll … [Read more...] about Where do people buy and listen to their Audiobooks?
Audiobook Sales are Exploding in 2016
The audiobook format has the highest growth rate in the entire digital publishing industry. Every year Good e-Reader conducts the most comprehensive report that looks at startups, retail and library lending. 2016 is almost half over and it is time to take a look at the state of the industry and if we are on track for another record year. Recently the Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about Audiobook Sales are Exploding in 2016
The US Audiobook Industry Increased by 42% in February
The audiobook industry has been experiencing unparalleled growth over the course of the last two years. The Association of American Publishers has just released their monthly report and the audiobook sales increased by over 42% in February 2016. Digital audiobooks also increased 37% in January over the same period last year, according to the AAP. Audible, the biggest … [Read more...] about The US Audiobook Industry Increased by 42% in February