Audiobooks Archives

Spotify to acquire audiobook platform Findaway

12/11/2021

Spotify is to acquire audiobook platform Findaway, a global leader in digital audiobook distribution, for an undisclosed amount. Findaway works across the entire audiobook ecosystem with a platform and offerings that serve authors, publishers, and consumers of this rapidly growing industry, which is expected to grow from $3.3 billion to $15 billion by 2027. In addition to offering the largest catalogue of distributed titles, Findaway has actively worked to democratize audiobooks through leading technology tools […]

Spotify to incorporate Storytel Audiobooks

05/06/2021

Spotify to incorporate Storytel Audiobooks into its platform as part of a partnership deal with Storytel, one of the world’s leading audiobook streaming services. Later in 2021, Storytel subscribers will be able to enjoy Storytel’s library of audiobooks on Spotify by linking the two accounts. Courtney Holt, Global Head of Studios, Spotify, said “It is Spotify’s goal to be the singular platform for all audio: music, podcasts, live conversations, and now via this partnership, audiobooks. By […]

Deezer launches audiobook channel in Austria

13/03/2021

Deezer launches audiobook channel in Austria with an editorially maintained service of audiobooks and radio plays. Last year, the streaming service started in Germany with Audiobooks by Deezer, a standalone app for audiobooks, as well as a curated audiobook offering in the Netherlands. From bestsellers to novelties to non-fiction books, crime novels and radio plays, audiobook fans can now browse through more than 15 different genres and categories in the new channel. Among them are editorial recommendations […]

Audiobooks by Deezer app launched in Germany

27/09/2020

Audiobooks by Deezer app launched in Germany with an optimized user experience for streaming audio books and radio plays. Due to the local popularity of audiobooks, Audiobooks by Deezer for iOS and Android is initially only available on the German market and offers an optimized user experience with functions specifically for streaming audiobooks. This follows on from Deezer’s recent launch of an audiobook channel in the Netherlands suggesting that the streamer may provide audiobooks more […]

Deezer debuts audiobook channel in the Netherlands

13/09/2020

Deezer debuts audiobook channel in the Netherlands containing 12 book categories including a dedicated section for English audiobooks. You can find classics, fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, personal development, religion & spirituality, poetry, kids content and more. Deezer’s local editors will regularly update each category. Audiobook fans will also have access to editorial picks which can be added to your favourites. Premium subscribers can also download any audiobook of their choice and listen without using data. […]