Amazon Kindle Unlimited, Entitle, Oyster and Scribd all have e-book subscription models that allow you to read as many titles you want, for a low monthly price. Given that there are close to 100,000 books on each platform are people binge reading the same way Netflix users watch television? Do they have the capability to evolve? Over the course of the last few years the … [Read more...] about Can eBook Subscription Services Evolve?
Audiobooks
Overdrive Audiobooks can Now be Played on a Web Browser
Overdrive has been quite progressive about having content displayed within an internet browser. Whenever a patron borrows an e-book from the local library, they have the option to read it within a dedicated app on their smartphone or tablet, or their favorite browser. Today, Overdrive has just announced that they now have support to listen to audiobooks in a web browser … [Read more...] about Overdrive Audiobooks can Now be Played on a Web Browser
Library of Congress Releases Digital Audio of 75 Years of Recordings
When the technological push behind the publishing industry first took off, one of the many great promises about this wave of the literary future was in the ability to record and store great works for all time, protecting our literary history in an indestructible archive. Google's ambitious digitization project has started on that path to preservation, but the initial release … [Read more...] about Library of Congress Releases Digital Audio of 75 Years of Recordings
Scribd Now Offers Thousands of Bestselling Audiobooks
Scribd has ironed out a new agreement with Penguin/Randomhouse to include over 9,000 audiobooks. Listeners will be able to check out some current bestsellers, such as The Girl on the Train, Fifty Shades of Grey, Gone Girl, Wild, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and A Game of Thrones; award-winning recordings such as Bill Clinton’s My Life narrated by the former president, John … [Read more...] about Scribd Now Offers Thousands of Bestselling Audiobooks
Digital Audiobook Usage on the Rise in Canada
In 2007 a paltry 3,073 audiobook titles were produced and this figure rose exponentially to over 12,000 published in 2011. In 2013 many industry experts proclaimed that over 20,000 audiobooks were now available and in 2014 over 35,000 were released by major publishers and companies like Audible. The global audiobook industry is currently worth 2.6 billion dollars and part of … [Read more...] about Digital Audiobook Usage on the Rise in Canada
Audible Wants Authors to Exclusivly Focus on Audiobooks
Audible is the largest company involved in the consumer audiobook sector and they want authors to start writing original content and bypass e-books altogether. The global audiobook industry is currently worth 2.6 billion dollars and part of the reason why we have seen a dramatic increase in profitability is due to digital In the first eight months of 2014, sales were up 28% … [Read more...] about Audible Wants Authors to Exclusivly Focus on Audiobooks
Audiobooks and e-books Experience Growth in 2014
The Association of American Publishers released their final report on the growth of audiobooks and e-books in 2014. e-books experienced moderate growth, up 4.7% year-on-year and generating $1.58 billion. One of the big success stories contributing to the increase in digital books is children's/YA segment, which saw sales spike by 33.6%, to $227.3 million and accounted for … [Read more...] about Audiobooks and e-books Experience Growth in 2014
San Francisco Public Library is Leading the Charge on Digital
The San Francisco Library system first started to get involved in loaning out digital content 2009. They started very modestly with one vendor and now deal with over nine different companies to ensure their patrons will have the latest audiobooks, digital magazines, e-Books and streaming video. In 2014 the San Francisco Public Library maintained an operating budget of $11.5 … [Read more...] about San Francisco Public Library is Leading the Charge on Digital
The Rise of Digital Audio in the Public Library
There was a time not too long ago that the only way to listen to audiobooks was to borrow a CD or tape from your local library. They degraded with use and most often were a victim of theft, due to its high value nature. In the last five years digital audio content has made things so much more accessible and is a rising force in US based libraries. Audiobook publishing is … [Read more...] about The Rise of Digital Audio in the Public Library
Libraries Reinvent themselves in the Digital Age
When people think of libraries they normally envision old ladies with cats eye glasses shushing everyone. The only sounds that are audible is the rhythmic clanking of ink based book stamps. Times have certainly changed with many libraries forgoing books altogether and focusing on digital. The vast majority though, have embraced digital to a substantial degree. A recent … [Read more...] about Libraries Reinvent themselves in the Digital Age