The technology of Speechki, an exhibitor at Frankfurter Buchmesse, offers faster, less expensive paths to audiobook production. (Sponsored)
Audiobooks in Russia: Storytel and LitRes Cite Rising Interest
Storytel reports seeing a rise in audiobook downloads in Russia by 45 percent in the last year. LitRes leads market.
‘Immersive Media & Books’ Study: Audiobooks and Context
The Panorama Project’s study includes US consumer engagement with audiobooks in 2020, plus context around reading and other entertainment.
Audiobooks: Denmark’s Saga Egmont Partners With Spain’s Roca Editorial
The digital arm of Lindhardt & Ringhof, Saga Egmont further expands its efforts to penetrate the Spanish-language audiobook market.
Beat Technology Is Developing Romania’s First Audiobook Platform
Publishing houses in Romania are working together to produce the Echo audiobook subscription platform, a first in its market.
APA Cites 12-Percent 2020 US Audiobook Revenue Growth
In 2020, the report says, more than 71,000 audiobooks were published in the States, up 39 percent over 2019.
AAP StatShot February Report: US Audiobooks and Ebooks Maintain Strength
In January and February, ebooks were up 20.4 percent and downloadable audio was up 23.7 percent over 2020.
Scribd Audio Introduces Spanish Audiobooks in Mexico
Widening its newly announced Scribd Audio program, the subscription service announces new Spanish-language audiobooks for its Mexican users.
Finland’s 2020 Audiobook Sales Doubled, Ebooks Up 84 Percent
A new book market report on Finland’s book market shows the impact of the pandemic and looks at the bestselling Finnish books of 2020.
Scribd Audio Launches with Audiobooks from Independent Publishers
Subscription service Scribd adds audiobook titles, opening with ‘Black Imagination,’ to its newly launched Scribd Audio brand.