After a backlash, Spotify paused an arrangement that allowed Apple to train machine learning models on some audiobook files. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2023-02-14 16:03:54 UTC ]
Viola Davis, one of the best actors of her generation, achieved EGOT status last night at the Grammys when she went home with the hardware for Best Audiobook (Narration and Storytelling), for reading her own memoir, Finding Me. (EGOT is when someone has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-02-06 15:16:55 UTC ]
Viola Davis won a Grammy Award Sunday for the recording of her memoir, Finding Me. She has previously won an Emmy, Oscar and two Tony awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-02-05 22:33:19 UTC ]
The former president's $49.8 million lawsuit alleges that Woodward and Simon & Schuster breached his copyright interests by publishing an audiobook based on interviews recorded for Woodward’s 2021 book 'Rage.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
First week of the controversial memoir’s sales breaks official UK records reports Nielsen, Guinness World Records and WaterstonesPrince Harry’s Spare has sold almost half a million copies in the UK in its first week on sale, making it the fastest-selling nonfiction book since records... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-01-17 16:13:57 UTC ]
The Frankfurt-based Bookwire has entered a partnership with Google Play Books for broader automated production of audiobooks. The post Bookwire Expands Its Text-to-Speech Audiobook Offer with Google Play Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-17 14:43:24 UTC ]
According to multiple presenters at the Digital Book World conference, ChatGPT has potential to remake the way people write and streamline production and editing, while AI voice replication promises affordable audiobook adaptations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
According to multiple presenters at the Digital Book World conference, ChatGPT has potential to remake the way people write and streamline production and editing, while AI voice replication promises affordable audiobook adaptations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
From audiobook subscriptions to bullet journals to reading lights, here are some things that can help you meet your 2023 reading goals.- Clare Barnett Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-01-09 11:34:00 UTC ]
Because AI is apparently just like us, it seems to have romanticized the creative fields. So instead of, say, figuring out how to help me dispute denied insurance claims, it’s more interested in writing children’s books, getting into poetry, and now… narrating audiobooks. Yesterday, The Verge... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-01-06 17:02:28 UTC ]
When you browse Apple Books for your next audiobook, you might come across a few titles with a note that says they were "Narrated by Apple Books." That's because the tech giant has released a catalogue of titles that make use of its new AI-powered digital narration service. The company said the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-01-05 13:10:59 UTC ]
Apple and Google’s AI turn in a booming market may sound less than human and raise the ire of voiceover actors, but it has cost benefits For the first few seconds, the narrator of Kristen Ethridge’s new romance audiobook, Shelter from the Storm, sounds like a human being. The voice is light and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-01-05 06:41:18 UTC ]
If you need a break from the hustle and cheer of the holidays, there’s nothing better than the ultimate escapist genre: sci-fi. This year has been a good one for those who like their entertainment off-planet or otherwise removed from our reality. We finally got a Predator sequel that isn’t... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-12-26 14:15:37 UTC ]
While it's a bit late for most tech gifts to ship in time for Christmas, there are still many deals going on for those looking to buy something nice for themselves. Apple's AirPods Pro, for one, are down to an all-time low of $200, while Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds are still at a low of $178.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-12-23 17:30:24 UTC ]
Robin Miles was looking for stage and screen roles when she began reading books for the blind. She’s become one of the country’s most celebrated narrators. Continue reading >> [ Source: New Yorker | 2022-12-16 16:45:13 UTC ]
Chances are good you know someone who has subscription fatigue from the many digital services that have become essential in our lives. Or maybe you have a loved one getting a new game console or some other exciting new hardware. In either case, we’ve pulled together a number of digital gifts and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-12-14 14:18:30 UTC ]
I’m a daily runner. When I run varies, depending on the day’s contours, but I always lace up and head out. Earbuds in, audiobook on, running app ready to track my slow miles along semi-rural roads. Often, I don’t want to go. No matter how much I practice, I find running difficult. When I was […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-12-08 09:53:23 UTC ]
Listen for the twists, turns, and secrets in ten of the best audiobook thrillers to listen to this holiday season! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-12-06 11:34:00 UTC ]
BookBeat is ditching an all-you-can-listen-to audiobook subscription in a major market and offering time-based options in six other countries. The post BookBeat in France: ‘Updated’ Audiobook Subscriptions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-12-05 13:55:15 UTC ]
Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Actor, author, and film director Lake Bell joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to learn more about... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-12-05 09:53:28 UTC ]