Previewing the audiobook track at the FutureBook conference, we look at sales statistics and predictions from Michele Cobb at the Audio Publishers Association.
London’s FutureBook 2022: Publishing’s ‘Common Ground’
The 2022 FutureBook Conference in London was themed on cultural considerations in the industry alongside business realities.
Spotify Opens Its US Audiobooks Offer: 300,000 Titles
As Spotify’s new audiobooks service goes live, industry observers are watching for impact on existing distribution and sales.
Audio Publishers Association: US Audiobook Revenues Reach $1.6 Billion in 2021
Growth in audiobook revenue by genre was led in 2021 by romance, self-help, and science-fiction per the Audio Publishers Association.
Awards: The ‘Project Hail Mary’ Audiobook Wins the 2022 Audies
The 27th Audie Awards on March 4 honored winners in 25 categories in a 70-minute digital awards program with Kal Penn hosting.
Awards: The Audie Awards’ 2022 Finalists: 25 Categories
The 27th annual Audie Awards program from the Audio Publishers Association features more than 120 finalists.
Awards: Germany’s Zebralution Backs a New IPG Audio Award in the UK
The first audio award in the Independent Publishers Awards program in the UK is backed by digital media distributor Zebralution.
Ahead of London’s FutureBook: Listening for Audio Static
Consolidation and double-digit growth continue in UK and US audiobook markets. Yet ‘a wider vision for audio is stymied,’ as Philip Jones writes ahead of FutureBook.
‘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.
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.