Amazon.com Inc. is ramping up its investment in podcasts and other radio-style shows to expand the types of programming it offers via Audible, the audio book company it acquired in 2008.Audible has recruited well-known comedians, along with radio and podcast producers for the initiative, and job postings suggest a significant global push. Maria Bamford and Jonathan Katz are taping episodes of "Bedtime Stories," a show in which comedians rewrite fairy tales, according to their manager Bruce Smith.Entertainment plays a crucial role in Amazon's effort to push beyond its core business of selling books, laundry detergent and televisions online. The Seattle-based company's original films and TV shows have won critical acclaim and helped increase the appeal of its $99-a-year Prime service, which includes delivery discounts along with video and music streaming. Audible has more than 250,000 audio programs including books and plays, with downloads available for iPhones, Androids and other smartphone systems. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
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Hodder & Stoughton has landed a "brilliantly funny" non-fiction audio project from Laura Jane Williams based on her cult Instagram stories and online columns. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-02 01:38:05 UTC ]
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In an era of smartphone addiction, a single-purpose device like an e-reader may help you unplug and focus on content that will bring you joy. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-01 09:03:32 UTC ]
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Rachel Abbott's And So It Begins (Wildfire) was once again top of Amazon's Most Sold fiction charts, holding on to the number one for a second week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-31 04:56:14 UTC ]
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The romance genre has all but disappeared from films, so now several cable and streaming outlets have claimed it for themselves. The latest to jump on board is Amazon Prime Video. The streaming service will soon air Modern Love, a new anthology series debuting Oct. 18 that features eight... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-07-28 00:59:10 UTC ]
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Amazon has struck a deal with The Trade Desk and Dataxu, two sources of online advertising, to deliver commercials to Fire TV. On Friday, Amazon announced the new arrangement developed for media companies that stream video on Fire TV. The video publishers can now set up what are known as... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-27 00:05:42 UTC ]
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A major release from Patricia Cornwell, new writings from Mindy Kaling, Andy Weir, Blake Crouch, NK Jemisin and more in the wake of APub's Dean Koontz deal. The post The Week’s Big Story: Amazon Publishing on Wooing Dean Koontz appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-26 06:30:49 UTC ]
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The tech giant had second quarter revenue of $63 billion, while net income rose to $2.6 billion from $2.5 billion in last year's second quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In a memo to authors and agents, Macmillan CEO John Sargent asserted that 45% of Macmillan’s U.S. “e-book reads” were now 'being borrowed for free' from libraries," and said the publisher's new terms are "designed to protect the value of your books during their first format publication." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Booker Prize longlistee Oyinkan Braithwaite has made the shortlist for the 2019 Amazon Publishing Readers’ Awards with Ian Rankin and Matt Wesolowski each bagging two nominations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-24 09:47:48 UTC ]
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Amazon has begun releasing weekly UK book charts showing fiction and non-fiction bestsellers based on sales and reads, representing the first time print and digital sales have been recorded together. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-24 08:58:07 UTC ]
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The retail giant offers a way to share your Prime benefits—including Kindle titles, audiobooks, and free Prime shipping—with others in your home. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2019-07-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber will publish a special London Liberty edition of Anna Burns’ Man Booker Prize-winning Milkman in September, as part of its partnership with the historic department store, along with a new audio edition read by the author herself. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-23 05:22:19 UTC ]
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Horror and thriller author Dean Koontz has signed a five-book deal with Amazon Publishing imprint Thomas & Mercer. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-22 18:40:29 UTC ]
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Amazon announced today that it inked best-selling author Dean Koontz to a five-book deal. The agreement will also include a short story collection called Nameless that will be available for free to Amazon Prime and Kindle Unlimited customers on Novem... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-07-22 15:24:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Dean Koontz signed a multibook deal with Amazon Publishing's Thomas & Mercer imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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You don't need Kindle Unlimited to get free ebooks on Amazon — all you need is a Prime subscription. Here are the best Amazon Prime books on Prime Reading. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-18 10:35:34 UTC ]
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This year's five honorees, up from three last year, are 'The Common,' 'American Short Fiction,' 'Black Warrior Review,' 'The Margins,' and 'The Offing,' which will receive a combined $144,000 from the Whiting Foundation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print sales in America have reportedly dropped by 1.9% in the first half of 2019, with children's non-fiction the only major category to show uplift. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 15:07:25 UTC ]
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Amazon has landed the rights following a reported "competitive situation" to develop a script-to-series drama based on the Jack Reacher character from Lee Child’s bestselling book series. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 05:20:07 UTC ]
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Amazon is facing a European Commission (EC) anti-trust investigation into how it uses sensitive data from independent retailers who sell on its marketplace. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-16 20:36:53 UTC ]
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