While the temptation for many industry players is to focus on expanding into new territories, BookBeat CEO Niclas Sandin says he is committed to making the most of the opportunities already in front of them in Europe.
Around the Book World: Monday, July 13th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
At Sweden’s Book Industry Day, Print, Audio, and Pricing Collide
On the same stage where the Beatles recorded a radio performance during their first visit to Sweden decades earlier, a new bookseller made the case for print amid a shift in the market, audio executives debated growth and competition, and a Norwegian perspective reignites the discussion on fixed price laws for books.
Audible Expands Platform to 11 New Markets, Including Sweden
Audible will roll out these localized user audiobook experiences through a strategic collaboration with Amazon
Can BookBeat Rival Storytel in Sweden?
The gap between the two Nordic audiobook giants has narrowed. But can BookBeat, backed by Bonnier—one of Europe’s largest publishing groups—eventually catch up to the market leading Storytel?
Event Preview: AudioNext Summit 2025
Join Publishing Perspectives and the dpr (DIGITAL PUBLISHING REPORT) on May 6th for the virtual AudioNext Summit
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024: Frankfurt Audio and The Arts+
The 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse includes a much-enlarged Frankfurt Audio area in Hall 3.1 and a return of The Arts+ Stage to Hall 4.1.
Sweden’s BookBeat Reports 28 Percent More Paying Users in 2023
BookBeat CEO Niclas Sandin says he has ‘high expectations’ in 2024 for growth in Norway, the Netherlands, and Poland.
BookBeat in France: ‘Updated’ Audiobook Subscriptions
BookBeat is ditching an all-you-can-listen-to audiobook subscription in a major market and offering time-based options in six other countries.
Audiobooks: Bonnier’s BookBeat Opens in Spain and Italy
BookBeat, based in Sweden, is offering usage-time audiobook subscriptions in both its new markets, Italy and Spain.
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