Penguin Random House and Macmillan have implemented new terms for audiobooks and ebooks to public libraries. Collection managers who want to purchase more content for their branches will be able to receive new discounts from some of the biggest books. Macmillan has abandoned their embargo on all new titles and also ones from TOR. All of the wholesalers who power the digital … [Read more...] about Here are the new ebook terms from Random House and Macmillan
Audiobooks
Audible offering hundreds of kids audiobooks for free
Audible is offering kids hundreds of free audiobooks to keep them sane while stuck at home and practicing social distancing. Audible Stories, is a new service that is live and available through web browsers or the company's official desktop and mobile apps. The company added that from March 19, kids everywhere can instantly stream the wide collection of stories, including … [Read more...] about Audible offering hundreds of kids audiobooks for free
Scribd is giving away 1 month of unlimited access for free
Reading subscription service Scribd is offering free access to its library of over one million ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more for the next 30 days (no commitment or credit card information required). Scribd told Good e-Reader that "With the spread of COVID-19 and new regulations put into effect, we know many people are staying close to home, yet still looking for … [Read more...] about Scribd is giving away 1 month of unlimited access for free
Penguin Random House discounting ebooks and audiobooks to libraries
Penguin Random House knows that many physical library branches are closing and the only way people can access content is digitally. The world's largest publisher has announced that it is discounting audiobooks and ebooks across to the board through all of their wholesale distributors such as Overdrive. Senior vice-president for library sales and digital strategy at PRH Skip … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House discounting ebooks and audiobooks to libraries
People who read ebooks, read more
The National Endowment for the Arts monitored American reading habits in 2017 and have just issued a new report. They found that adults who read ebooks and listen to audiobooks consumed the most books per year: a median of 10 compared to four for print-only readers. Print reading, though, is ceding to e-book reading and audiobook listening. In the survey, 44.5% of adults said … [Read more...] about People who read ebooks, read more
London Book Fair unveils new Audiobook Summit
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in digital publishing. All of the major publishers are very bullish about the format and they are expanding their divisions, producing more content and investing in studio production. In the UK, the London Book Fair has announced they launching the first ever Audio HQ summit. Open to all LBF attendees, the summit will feature insight, … [Read more...] about London Book Fair unveils new Audiobook Summit
Looking for a new audiobook? Check out the Audie Award Finalists
The 25th annual Audie Awards put the spotlight on the best audiobooks from major publishers and self-published authors. The shortlist from a myriad of genres, serves as a recommendation engine for people looking to discover new audiobooks. “It's been an awesome year for audiobooks, with not just a huge boost in popularity but also a substantial increase in the variety and … [Read more...] about Looking for a new audiobook? Check out the Audie Award Finalists
Audiobooks are booming in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom audiobooks are on the rise. New Research by Harris Interactive found that in 2019 15% of Brits listened to an audiobook, while print remains the most dominant force with 77% of the population have read one in the past year. In 2019 audiobook sales increased by 43% and generated £69 million. The average audiobook users are affluent men, aged between 18 … [Read more...] about Audiobooks are booming in the United Kingdom
Penguin Random House is removing audiobooks from Scribd
Yesterday, Good e-Reader broke the news that Penguin Random House, one of the largest publishers in the world were removing audiobooks and ebooks from unlimited platforms all over the world. This included companies like Bookbeat from the United Kingdom, Storytel from Sweden and also Nextory. Scribd is one of the largest unlimited platforms in the world, they have over one … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House is removing audiobooks from Scribd
Big 5 Publishers Digital Lending and Purchase Models for Public Libraries
Public libraries in the United States, who have a audiobook and ebook collection, have to deal with all of the big five publishers. Each publisher has different terms and conditions, as well as pricing. This can create headaches for collection managers. Some books can 1200% more than what people pay on Amazon for the same title, while others expire after a certain number of … [Read more...] about Big 5 Publishers Digital Lending and Purchase Models for Public Libraries