Audiobooks Archives

Audible app integrates Alexa

02/12/2022

Audible app integrates Alexa and enables hands free listening and other voice commands. “Alexa, read The Sandman.” Is just one of many voice commands that the Audible app can understand now that it’s integrated with Alexa technology. While listeners have long enjoyed Audible on Alexa-enabled devices, this development will allow voice control right in the app, enabling a much more hands-free experience. Runners absorbed in a book can repeat a section without breaking stride, cooks can […]

Stream and download Audible books to your Apple Watch

01/12/2022

Stream and download Audible books to your Apple Watch without having to sync with an iPhone has just been made easier. Now with just one tap listeners can access their library and either stream or download titles. Seamless synching across devices means you can switch to listening on an Alexa device or phone once home without losing your place. It’s also possible to adjust to a preferred narration speed while on the move. Audible on […]

Spotify launches Audiobooks in US

27/11/2022

Update: 27/11/2022 – On Tuesday 22nd November, Spotify announced that audiobooks are also now available for purchase in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Spotify launches Audiobooks in US where Spotify listeners will be able to purchase and listen to more than 300,000 audiobook titles. The new service comes with a brand-new user interface that’s geared specifically for listening to audiobooks and fits them seamlessly alongside the music and podcasts available in the apps. […]

Spotify combines music and audiobooks to create Bookcasts

05/03/2022

Spotify combines music and audiobooks to create Bookcasts which blend audio storytelling with original music and sound elements in an immersive listening experience. The song-writing prowess of country icon Dolly Parton has been combined with the skillful storytelling of best-selling author James Patterson to create a unique audio experience which Spotify has christened a ‘Bookcast’. The pair has joined forces to create the Run, Rose, Run Bookcast, which combines their co-authored fiction novel with an original […]

Nordic audiobook subscriptions will increase in 2022

24/02/2022

Nordic audiobook subscriptions will increase in 2022 according to Mediavision, the Nordic independent analysis and consultancy firm. Their analysis based on a survey of stakeholders in the Nordic media industry is published in their Mediavision Industry Outlook 2022. The surveys covered all sections of the media industry including video, audio and print but the main takeaways for audio are: The industry expects diminishing growth for household spend on audio About half of all respondents believe that […]

UK music copyright infringement sees slight decline in 2021

11/01/2022

UK music copyright infringement sees a slight decline in 2021 despite a small increase across all content categories according to the Online Copyright Infringement Tracker Survey (11th Wave) conducted by the UK Government’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The report is based on a survey of 5000 nationally representative individuals aged 12+ and 50 in-depth interviews of 16+ adults conducted between 21/03/21 and 24/04/21. This was a time when the UK was in lockdown and consumption […]

Swedish audiobook market grows 14% in 2021

16/12/2021

Swedish audiobook market grows 14% in 2021 with 120,000 additional subscribing households according to Mediavision, Nordic independent analysis and consultancy firm. Storytel, the market leader, shows stable household penetration while several of its competitors have seen growth. Mediavision found that customers’ reasons for subscribing have shifted throughout the year. Previously, price was the predominant deciding factor, whereas now customers have increased the focus on differences in content offerings among the services. Going forward, this could lead […]