Audiobook Market update: 236 million people pay for a Spotify subscription which in theory gives access to up to 15 hours of audiobook content a month.
The audiobook market has, as you will all know by now, been growing steadily for a decade. Double digit growth is normal and while in the early days it was de rigueur to point out that this was starting from a very small base, that baseline is now within touching distance of ebooks.
Spotify’s deal with publishers and the resolution to the screenwriters’ strike illustrate how quickly our landscape is changing. Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary.
Spotify wants to be a one stop shop for audio including audiobooks. The company has signed deals with major publishers which could be devastating to authors, says the Society of Authors. ALLi's News Editor, Dan Holloway, reports on Spotify's latest move.
What have we learned from the Hollywood writers' strike? Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary.
A shadow library lawsuit shows the struggle subscription services face in tackling scammers. Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary.
Audiobooks are here to stay. This billion-dollar industry has seen double-digital revenue growth especially for platforms like Spotify. Today, ALLi's News Editor, Dan Holloway explores the tactics in the audiobook space particularly about audio platforms like Spotify and Nextory.