Google has announced it will be allowing Spotify and Bumble to use their own payment system to bill customers for subscriptions from right within their Android apps CNBC reported. This forms part of Google's new User Choice Billing feature that is aimed at providing users with more payment options when it comes to making in-app purchases. This also makes for a significant … [Read more...] about Google allows Spotify to bill users directly
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Spotify waging media war against Apple
Spotify clearly is irked at Apple for not allowing it to sell audiobooks via the Spotify iOS app hosted on the Apple App Store. The media streaming company isn't liking the idea of paying Apple the 30 percent cut it takes from every sale made via an app hosted on the Apple App Store. So, while Spotify has been forced to remove the option of in-app purchase of audiobooks via the … [Read more...] about Spotify waging media war against Apple
Here is how you buy audiobooks on Spotify
It has been just about a week since Spotify launched its first audiobook service. The streaming major said it would initially offer its audiobook services in the US before branching out to other regions in the world. Also, its audiobook division is going to function differently from the usual streaming service it provides for music or podcasts. Subscribers will have to buy the … [Read more...] about Here is how you buy audiobooks on Spotify
Spotify begins audiobook streaming, but only in the US
Spotify is at it finally. The streaming giant has announced the launch of its audiobook service though it is going to be available only in the US as of now. The company said they are starting with 300,000 audiobooks at the moment which members can buy and listen to via any device that supports the Spotify app. Interestingly, the company isn't allowing in-app purchases of … [Read more...] about Spotify begins audiobook streaming, but only in the US
Spotify to start audiobook service soon
Spotify Chief Financial Officer Paul Vogel said they are in the process of launching their audiobook business soon. However, as The Hollywood Reporter stated, it is going to be a trial and test phase initially before the company commits full-time to audiobooks."It's going to come out reasonably soon, but I would say don't expect that to be the last change or improvement we … [Read more...] about Spotify to start audiobook service soon
Spotify’s Purchase of Findaway cost them $123 million
Spotify had spent €117 million - around $123 million USD - for acquiring Findaway, an audiobook platform that has a copious amount of titles from major publishers and also an online system that pairs authors with engineers to create their own audiobooks. Spotify has been betting big on audiobooks even though it had started off as a music streaming service provider. It had also … [Read more...] about Spotify’s Purchase of Findaway cost them $123 million
Spotify’s acquisition of AI voice platform Sonantic will lead to more machine-narrated audiobooks
Spotify has already let its intentions out, that of generating more than $100 billion in revenue and a billion-plus user base within the next decade. The company had also stated they are betting big on audiobooks and podcasts to reach that goal. That the streaming giant is serious with its intentions is evident from a recent revelation, that of acquiring the AI voice platform … [Read more...] about Spotify’s acquisition of AI voice platform Sonantic will lead to more machine-narrated audiobooks
Spotify is betting that audiobooks will get them more users and money
Spotify has set itself a rather ambitious target of generating revenues of $100 billion in the next decade, Axios reported. The company is also aiming to reach more than a billion users as well and is looking at audiobooks and podcasts to reach that goal. As the company CEO, Daniel Ek said, all of this forms part of a new strategy that is being put forth as the ‘Spotify … [Read more...] about Spotify is betting that audiobooks will get them more users and money
Spotify offering bookcast Run Rose Run with audio and music by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
Spotify might have started out as a music streaming platform but has also proved over time to be the preferred destination for audiobooks as well. Now, the Swedish company has got into something that can take the audiobook listening experience to the next level. It’s called bookcast and many have claimed it to be the best of audiobooks and podcasts taken … [Read more...] about Spotify offering bookcast Run Rose Run with audio and music by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
Spotify to spend $3.5 billion on enhancing podcast and audiobook experience
Spotify is increasingly turning to audiobooks and podcasts to achieve its future growth targets. Towards that, Spotify CFO Paul Vogel said they have earmarked a budget of $3.5 billion which they intend to spend in enhancing its podcast and audiobook offerings.The process is already underway at Spotify, something exemplified by the recent acquisition of Findaway. This makes … [Read more...] about Spotify to spend $3.5 billion on enhancing podcast and audiobook experience
Will audiobooks surpass eBooks in popularity?
Audiobooks are all the craze these days. The pandemic brought into focus eBooks and audiobooks which came across as a no-contact means of accessing new reading material. However, while the eBook craze seems to have somewhat frittered away, demand for audiobooks continues to be steady and strong.With the pandemic easing a bit and bookstores across the world getting back to … [Read more...] about Will audiobooks surpass eBooks in popularity?
Audiobook platform Storytel starts operation in Israel
Storytel, the Swedish audiobook streaming service provider has announced the start of its operation in Israel. That should mean the availability of more audiobooks in the Hebrew language, other than English and Russian language books. The company had earlier acquired the local Israel-based audiobook company iCast last September for about NIS 20 million.Prior to its … [Read more...] about Audiobook platform Storytel starts operation in Israel
Apple might start podcast subscription service to take on Spotify
The podcasting space is shaping up to be the next big battleground for the biggies in the tech scene to engage with their competitors. Take for instance the recent report, courtesy of the Information that is claiming Apple is working on adding a subscription layer for its podcasting service sometime this year.Apple is said to have already initiated discussions on this, … [Read more...] about Apple might start podcast subscription service to take on Spotify