Audiobooks have surged into huge popularity as a preferred book format. The global audiobook market size is projected to hit USD 33,538 Million by 2030. Everyone, from voice artists to authors, publishers, and alike are eager to capitalize on this multi-billion-dollar industry. And tech companies are no exception. Last year, Google Play Books announced that publishers could … [Read more...] about Tech Firms to Embrace AI Human-Voice Clones for Audiobooks
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Rising Trend of Spanish Audiobooks
Dosdoce's Javier Celaya presented new reports about the Spanish audiobooks/e-books in 2022. As per the research, there is a growing trend in the sales of these digital books, with numbers ranging higher than traditional books. The reports were released on June 5 ahead of the Audio Landscape round table at Readmagine 2023 in Madrid. 8 Points To Be Noted Celaya's research had … [Read more...] about Rising Trend of Spanish Audiobooks
7 Entertaining Audiobooks for Kids of All Ages
With consistent growth for 11 years straight, Audiobooks have become quite popular among children. It helps kids to listen to their best books and boost their punctuation, vocabulary, and enunciation seamlessly. Not just that, audiobooks have so many varieties that kids just can't resist. It certainly woos the mind and souls of kids of all ages. Speaking of which, there are … [Read more...] about 7 Entertaining Audiobooks for Kids of All Ages
Podcasts Vs Audiobooks – What’s the Difference?
Audio entertainment is in high demand these days. Podcasts and audiobooks are the two most popular forms of audio entertainment. But both are different - podcasts are shorter and more conversational, while audiobooks are books read aloud. Let’s explore all the key differences between podcasts and audiobooks to make the most of both audio content formats. Podcasts vs … [Read more...] about Podcasts Vs Audiobooks – What’s the Difference?
How to Organize Books in Apple Books
A level of organization is important, whether it is physical or digital space. For example, if you are an avid reader and user of Apple Books, you know how the application starts to build up with lots of extras. Well, your e-book reading and store application must be tidy to enhance your reading time. Luckily, there are many organization tools in the Apple Book application. … [Read more...] about How to Organize Books in Apple Books
Audio Books as an Evolving Media of Storytelling
In recent years, there has been a huge surge in audiobook popularity, and the audiobook industry has made listening to new reading. As more and more people look for easy ways to fit reading into their busy lives, audiobooks have become a convenient and accessible option. Also, with dynamic narration techniques and lifelike quality of recordings, these books are the new … [Read more...] about Audio Books as an Evolving Media of Storytelling
Spotify is Working to Stop to Copyright Threat From AI Music
Spotify is one of the leading global platforms in music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. But the recent launch of AI music in the voice of popular artists is welcoming controversy. The platform has confirmed working with labels to stop copyright threats from AI music. It will ensure that AI music flourishes while not harming its reputed artists. The Growth of Spotify The … [Read more...] about Spotify is Working to Stop to Copyright Threat From AI Music
Audible is now playing advertisements in audiobooks
Audible is launching something very controversial, and other audiobook providers might follow suit. The company is experimenting with a new system to play audio advertisements within audiobooks, Audible Originals and Podcasts. The advertisements will not show up for people with an Audible subscription, giving them access to one credit per month, which can be used to buy an … [Read more...] about Audible is now playing advertisements in audiobooks
Spotify is selling audiobooks in Canada
Spotify started selling audiobooks late last year. Customers buy them from the Spotify website, and they appear in your library and can be listened to on all their apps and smart speakers. They currently have a catalogue of over 350,000 titles, which is growing. Spotify has announced that its audiobook service is now available in Canada in English and French. Audiobooks, … [Read more...] about Spotify is selling audiobooks in Canada
Audiobook sales spike in the Netherlands
Physical bookstores are popular again in the Netherlands, after losing out to their online counterparts during the pandemic. As NLTimes reported citing inputs from the CPNB foundation, there has been a 16 percent increase in the sale of books via physical bookstores, something that also led to a 25 percent increase in turnover for the bookstores. While that is a welcome change … [Read more...] about Audiobook sales spike in the Netherlands