Audiobook Sales Jumped 24% in 2018

Publishers’ sales of audiobooks rose 24.5% in 2018 over 2019, reaching $940 million, according to the recent sales survey sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association. Digital audio accounted for 91% of sales. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]

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'Booming' audiobook sales double in five years

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