Overdrive has one of the largest collection of audiobooks and thousands of libraries all over the world deal with this company. Chances are if your local branch offers audiobooks and e-books, they deal with Overdrive. Many people rely on the official Overdive app to listen to content they borrow from the library, but what about MP3 players or mobile devices that don't have an … [Read more...] about How to Copy Overdrive Audiobooks to your MP3 Player
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Digital Audiobook Sales Increase 37.7% in 2015
The Association of American Publishers have just released their new SnapShot report and they found that digital audiobook sales increased 37.7% from January to September 2015. The global audiobook industry is currently evaluated at 2.8 billion dollars, and the United States only accounts for $200 million of this total. One of the big reasons why growth has been so explosive … [Read more...] about Digital Audiobook Sales Increase 37.7% in 2015
Here are all of the audiobooks TuneIn offers
Last August TuneIn launched a premium package where you pay $8.99 per month to get access to over 40,000 audiobooks. This is a fairly good deal, because you can listen to all of the content you want, without having to pay extra. There is a large segment of users that want to know what titles are in the catalog before they sign up for access. If this is the case, you might want … [Read more...] about Here are all of the audiobooks TuneIn offers
AudioFile is a Review Website for Audiobooks
The global audiobook industry is currently evaluated at 2.8 billion dollars and this is primarily due to the sheer amount of new titles that were produced in 2015. 43,000 new audiobooks were released last year and with so many being made discovery is a major problem. One of the companies trying to make it easier is AudioFile Magazine. AudioFile Magazine produces 40 new … [Read more...] about AudioFile is a Review Website for Audiobooks
Overdrive loans out 125 million e-books and 43 Million Audiobooks in 2015
Overdrive has experienced another year of solid growth when it comes to libraries loaning out digital content. In 2015 eBook circulation surpassed 125 million, which was an increase of 19% from 2014 and 43 million audiobooks were loaned out. Many companies involved in the digital library sector rely on 3rd parties in order to populate their catalog. Overdrive has built their … [Read more...] about Overdrive loans out 125 million e-books and 43 Million Audiobooks in 2015
Audiobook companies are starting to court Ford
Ford has just announced that they have added Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its in-car infotainment system. Any new automobile that is purchased in 2017 will have these features, while 2016 models will be offered an upgrade. Audiobook companies will be approaching Ford at this years Consumer Electronic Show to try and get their audiobook solution as a standard … [Read more...] about Audiobook companies are starting to court Ford
Apple has a major Audiobook Bug
Apple owners tend to be fairly loyal to the brand and it is not uncommon for someone to own an iPhone and an iPad. If you tend to buy audiobooks from Apple you might have run into the situation where you purchase one on your iPhone from iBooks and expect it to automatically sync to your iPad, sadly this is not the case. There is a major bug in the audiobook delivery system … [Read more...] about Apple has a major Audiobook Bug
Global Audiobook Trends and Statistics for 2016
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in publishing and everyone within the industry is very bullish about the future of the format. There are a number of new start-ups that are making waves and retailers are beginning to release that audiobooks are worth investing in. The global audiobook industry is currently evaluated at 2.8 billion dollars and this is primarily due … [Read more...] about Global Audiobook Trends and Statistics for 2016
Nextory Unlimited Audiobook and e-book service wants to conquer Sweden
Nextory is a Swedish company that offers an unlimited audiobook and e-book subscription platform. In the last few months they have raised several million dollars to try and corner the market before digital content starts to really take off. Nextory originally launched in 2012 with a business model similar to Audible, but the company found that customers were not responding. … [Read more...] about Nextory Unlimited Audiobook and e-book service wants to conquer Sweden
The Complete List on where to buy or listen to Digital Audiobooks
Audiobooks is a booming industry and many people have no idea on where to download them for free or select the best online retailer that suits your needs. There are tons of different options from your local library to an app on your smartphone or tablet. The intention behind this list is to give you all of the digital options possible, so you can make an informed … [Read more...] about The Complete List on where to buy or listen to Digital Audiobooks