Audible Channels is a new platform that launched earlier this month and it is available for free to monthly Audible subscribers or can be purchased as a standalone subscription. It features podcasts, audio versions of newspapers, comedy shows and tech. When Audible Channels first launched they 84 different companies that are contributing content, such as The Washington Post, … [Read more...] about Here are all of the Audible Channels and Content Producers
Audiobooks
eStories Launches New Digital Audiobook Service
eStories has just launched a new audiobook business and the company offers over 80,000 titles. You will be able to purchase audio editions from major publishers such as Hachette, Macmillan, and Penguin Random House. In order to buy audiobooks from eStories you have to sign up for a monthly membership package for $11.99. You get one audio credit per month and if you do not … [Read more...] about eStories Launches New Digital Audiobook Service
US e-Book Sales Generated $2.84 Billion in 2015
e-Book sales in the United States fell 9.7% in 2015 and the format generated $2.84 billion dollars. This is the second year in a row where e-book unit sales have been falling. In 2014 digital sales were $3.20 billion, which is a far cry from the $3.24 billion in 2013. One of the bright spots of 2015 was the rise of digital audiobook sales. The format grew 37.6 percent in … [Read more...] about US e-Book Sales Generated $2.84 Billion in 2015
Audiobook Sales Increase by over 30% in January 2016
Major publishers are starting to see a pronounced decline in e-book sales. Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster only generated $1.37 billion in 2015 from $1.6 billion the year before. Audiobooks on the other hand, have been steadily growing. On Monday, the Association of American Publishers released their monthly report and found … [Read more...] about Audiobook Sales Increase by over 30% in January 2016
The European Audiobook Industry Is On The Rise
The global audiobook industry generated $2.8 billion in 2015 and the biggest single market was the United States, who accounted for $1.77 billion in sales. In 2014 the global industry was evaluated at $2.6 billion, so it's safe to say this format is starting to gain momentum. When it comes to physical and digital sales, the United States dominates and many people are unaware … [Read more...] about The European Audiobook Industry Is On The Rise
Digital Audiobook Sales Rose 38.9% in 2015
The publishing industry has been on the downward trend in the last few years due to the decline in e-book sales. According to Publisher’s Weekly, a report by the Association of American Publishers’ shows that overall publishing industry sales fell by 2.6% last year when compared to figures from 2014. The only industry segments to show improvement, in fact, were adult books and … [Read more...] about Digital Audiobook Sales Rose 38.9% in 2015
Capti Narrator turns e-books into audiobooks
Capti Narrator is a program that allows anyone to import web articles into it and have them read aloud. The company was formed in 2014 and is appealing to people who suffer from reading disabilities or who want to listen to their favorite blog, instead of reading it. The company has just introduced new technology that makes 50,000 free eBooks by Project Gutenberg and converts … [Read more...] about Capti Narrator turns e-books into audiobooks
Downpour is having a $5 sale for 50 popular Audiobooks
Audible may generate the majority of headlines when it comes to audiobook sales, but serious listeners are aware of Downpour. This company offers audiobooks that are DRM-Free and can be stored on your computer forever or transferred to any of your mobile devices. Downpour is having a sale right now and are offering 50 popular audiobooks for $5.00 each. … [Read more...] about Downpour is having a $5 sale for 50 popular Audiobooks
Apple Audiobooks Finally Get iCloud Support
When Apple first started selling audiobooks users had to purchase them from the iTunes store and use the music app to listen to them. Last year, the company made it easier to discover new content by moving them from iTunes into the iBooks app. One of the biggest drawbacks about Apple audiobooks is that the purchases were not stored in iCloud, which basically means if you bought … [Read more...] about Apple Audiobooks Finally Get iCloud Support
Why Are Audiobooks So Expensive?
Audiobook prices are double or triple the cost of your average e-book. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green costs $4.99 for the Kindle edition, but the audiobook costs $17.99. Max Brooks seminal World War Z – The Oral History of the Zombie Wars costs $9.99 for the Kindle edition, but the audiobook will set you back $28.00. Why are audiobooks so overpriced compared to e-Books … [Read more...] about Why Are Audiobooks So Expensive?