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Erica Berry on the Polyamorous Intimacy of Reader, Author, and Audiobook Narrator

I always imagined, that, given the choice, I would read my own audiobook. I had heard memoirs often sounded best in the author’s throat—something about the familiar tang of the hardship unspooled. But had I written a memoir? A bookseller acquaintance asked me that a year before the publication... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-02-22 09:54:39 UTC ]
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Spotify swings to loss as it adds 200,000 audiobooks to paid service

Job cuts add to costs for streaming service but it gains 10m premium subscribers in fourth quarterSpotify’s push beyond music has tipped the streaming service into the red again, after it acquired the rights to 200,000 audiobooks for premium subscribers, with Prince Harry’s autobiography and... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2024-02-06 15:45:35 UTC ]
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Spotify claims to have paid audiobook publishers ‘tens of millions’ in royalties

The streaming company says its payout model is competitive, but the Society of Authors has raised doubts about whether authors ultimately benefit Spotify has said that it has paid audiobook publishers “tens of millions” since allowing users 15 hours of audiobook listening in its Premium... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2024-02-01 16:08:34 UTC ]
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Audiobooks Are Booming. Spotify Wants in on the Action.

There are early signs that Spotify’s addition of audiobooks to its streaming service is helping drive audiobook consumption — already a growing market. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2024-01-29 17:00:09 UTC ]
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RBmedia Acquires Berrett-Koehler's Audiobook Publishing Business

Audiobook publisher RBmedia has acquired Berrett-Koehler’s audiobook publishing business, including its backlist, and will publish audiobook editions of new Berrett-Koehler titles under its business audiobook brand, Ascent Audio, beginning this year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Pedro Almodóvar to Publish Story Collection with HarperVia in September

HarperVia will publish 'The Last Dream,' the debut collection of short stories by Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar, translated from the Spanish by Frank Wynne, on September 24, in print and audiobook formats. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
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UK-US: Open Road’s Bloodhound Books in Audiobook Deal With Dreamscape

A UK-US deal, the Open Road-owned Bloodhound in the UK is to see Dreamscape produce at five audiobooks from its list monthly. The post UK-US: Open Road’s Bloodhound Books in Audiobook Deal With Dreamscape appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-19 20:47:58 UTC ]
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RBmedia Sees More Growth Under New Owners

The independent audiobook publisher's catalog topped 70,000 titles last year as it entered into more partnerships. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook Review: ‘Be Useful,’ by Arnold Schwarzenegger

The audiobook might be less, well, useful than it is entertainingly honest, unfiltered and even bizarre. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2024-01-12 10:00:27 UTC ]
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Amazon's Audible is laying off 5% of its workforce, marking another round of job cuts in tech

Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service Audible is laying off about 5% of its workforce Continue reading at 'ABC News'

[ ABC News | 2024-01-11 22:47:05 UTC ]
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Audible reportedly lays off over 100 employees

If you thought Big Tech’s dreadful year of layoffs would be confined to 2023, you’re (sadly) mistaken. Audible laid off around five percent of its employees on Thursday, which Variety reports is “just over 100 staffers.” The cuts in the audiobook division are part of parent company Amazon’s most... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2024-01-11 22:00:11 UTC ]
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10 of the Most-Anticipated Audiobooks of January 2024

With such an incredible range of choices of new audiobooks out in January, you’re sure to find an audiobook perfect for you. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2024-01-11 11:31:00 UTC ]
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The German Audiobook Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlists

The 2024 edition of the German Audiobook Prize issues its shortlists in seven categories, covering books, radio plays, and podcasts. The post The German Audiobook Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-10 12:31:32 UTC ]
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Audiobook Review: ‘How to Say Babylon,’ by Safiya Sinclair

Reading her audiobook memoir, “How to Say Babylon,” the poet gives voice to her Jamaican roots, her early ambition and the Rastafari father who would have quashed it. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2024-01-05 13:11:49 UTC ]
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Audiobook Review: ‘Sing a Black Girl’s Song,’ by Ntozake Shange

A new volume of the Black feminist’s previously unpublished writing is read in audiobook form by a full cast of Black women. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-12-15 10:00:20 UTC ]
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Spotify is testing AI-generated playlists

Spotify is testing an AI-powered feature that creates playlists from text prompts. TikTok user @robdad_ posted a short clip of it, captioned, “I just randomly discovered Spotify’s ChatGPT?” For the chosen guinea pigs, the feature is available as an option under Your Library after tapping the... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2023-12-14 18:18:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook Review: ‘Songs on Endless Repeat,’ by Anthony Veasna So

Keong Sim reads the audiobook version of the author’s second posthumous collection, “Songs on Endless Repeat.” Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-12-08 13:52:17 UTC ]
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When Eye-Reading Just Isn’t Working

Here are some ways to keep reading when your eyes just don't want to cooperate, even if you don’t have access to audiobook versions. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2023-12-06 11:32:00 UTC ]
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Best Ebook Subscription and Audiobook Services (2023)

You can read countless ebooks, listen to audiobooks, and browse comics with one of these WIRED-tested digital reading subscriptions. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2023-12-02 14:00:00 UTC ]
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All the best Cyber Monday deals that are still live on Amazon right now

Cyber Monday may have come and gone, but quite a few of the deals are still live. We're also seeing new discounts and bundles pop up that weren't previously listed. If you didn't get everything you need during the frenzy of Black Friday sales, you can still save on Amazon Echos, Dyson vacs,... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2023-12-01 16:43:49 UTC ]
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