Scribd relaunched their unlimited audiobook and ebook service back in February. The company disclosed to Good e-Reader that in order to remain profitable they need to be able to maintain some semblance of control over the most voracious readers. Publishers are paid after a certain percentage of pages have been read, not entire books. This business model has been adopted by the … [Read more...] about Scribd has just increased their throttling limits
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Spotify might be in negotiations with Scribd for audiobook deal
Spotify is rumored to get involved in the audiobook business with a partnership with Scribd. Spotify has released a new survey asking people about audiobooks and Scribd in particular. It is a given that all of the audiobooks would be ad-free and would be able to be listened to offline. Last month Spotify unveiled a bundling plan in conjunction with Hulu in the United … [Read more...] about Spotify might be in negotiations with Scribd for audiobook deal
Scribd has 750,000 paying subscribers
Scribd is one of the largest unlimited audiobook and ebook websites in the world and they currently have 750,000 paying subscribers. Scribd has seen a double-digit increase in engagement since its shift to an unlimited model in February 2018, and the company’s growth rate has averaged 50% year-over-year. Key indicators point to continued strong growth. I talked some people … [Read more...] about Scribd has 750,000 paying subscribers
Here are the most popular audiobook retailers of 2018
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in digital publishing and it is a billion dollar industry. Every year more ebooks are receiving the audio treatment and many of the worlds largest publishers have double downed on production. This has resulted in many new retailers such as Google and Kobo entering the fray. What are the most popular audiobook retailers in 2018? Good … [Read more...] about Here are the most popular audiobook retailers of 2018
Amazon Discounts Kindle Unlimited to Compete Against Scribd
Amazon Kindle Unlimited has a library of over one million audiobooks and ebooks. 82 of these titles are among Top 100 Kindle bestsellers of 2017. Amazon is running a campaign where they are giving two months of access for 99 cents and it will automatically charge you $9.99 at the end of the promotion. Amazon has stated they are doing this because of World Book Day, but they are … [Read more...] about Amazon Discounts Kindle Unlimited to Compete Against Scribd
Scribd Reintroduces Unlimited Audiobooks and eBooks
Scribd has reintroduced an unlimited audiobook and ebook subscription system. The company has been feverishly developing this new system over the past six months and the primary intention is to make it financially viable and appealing to all of the users who quit when Scribd adopted the credit system. Andrew Weinstein is the Vice President of Content Acquisition at Scribd … [Read more...] about Scribd Reintroduces Unlimited Audiobooks and eBooks
Scribd Launches Curated Lists by Gretchen Rubin, Tim Ferriss, and Walter Isaacson
Scribd has just launched an author advisory council with a bunch of popular authors.Gretchen Rubin Tim Ferriss, and Walter Isaacson will develop curated reading lists and will participate in select events. One of the most important aspects about the Advisory Council is that these authors will keep Scribd up to date on the important trends in the publishing industry and help … [Read more...] about Scribd Launches Curated Lists by Gretchen Rubin, Tim Ferriss, and Walter Isaacson
Scribd Offers Digital Newspaper Articles for Subscribers
Scribd has partnered with a number of newspaper companies to offer individual articles on their digital platform. Reading articles does not consume credits, similar to users can read an unlimited number of documents, magazine articles and sheet music. The launch partners participating with Scribd are The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Guardian, as well as … [Read more...] about Scribd Offers Digital Newspaper Articles for Subscribers
E-Book Subscription Services Are Booming in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is experiencing a increase in the number of people who subscribe to e-book subscription service. In the past three months everyone in this sector saw a 49% increase in the number of new subscribers. The number of titles available for subscription services such as Kobo Plus, and Bliyoo Mate increased by 67%. Last year the average user had a paltry selection of … [Read more...] about E-Book Subscription Services Are Booming in the Netherlands
Scribd is expanding its magazine library with seven new titles
Scribd has been developing a small digital magazine catalog in a bid to stay relevant and appeal to a wider audience of users. The company first unveiled the service in November with ten titles such as ; TIME, Fortune, Money, People, Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur, Foreign Policy, New York Magazine, Newsweek and The Atlantic. The company is starting to see success in this … [Read more...] about Scribd is expanding its magazine library with seven new titles