Economist Considers Audio-Only Subscription

The Economist is considering providing an audio-only subscription, according to Nick Blunden, global digital publisher of the title. The weekly print title, which is also available online and has apps for seven digital platforms, said the move would ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK launches audio walking tours app

DK is launching an audio app this month providing free walking tours of "two of the most visited cities in the world" - London and New York. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Movie studio Legendary is branching out with a subscription app

Movie studio Legendary Entertainment, which owns digital publishers Nerdist and Geek & Sundry, wants to be less reliant on advertising (up to 75 percent of the company’s digital revenues still comes from advertising). In November, Legendary will launch a $5-per-month streaming app for new... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio publisher Bar-Kar to leave PRH

Audio publisher at Penguin Random House UK, Videl Bar-Kar, has decided to leave the company after three years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio download chart, August 2016: Girl on the Train steamrolls competition

A familiar face tops the audiobook list, while the new play script helps Harry Potter sweep seven of the top 20 chart places. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Cameron's memoirs to be based on audio diary

Former prime minister David Cameron's memoirs will be based on a "frank" audio diary he kept during his time in office. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Politico expands subscription service in Europe

Politico has set itself a hard subscriptions target: to make half its revenue in Europe subscriptions-based within the next few years. Widening its editorial mandate is what's getting it closer to the target, and this week it launched its seventh new subscriptions vertical: transport. But... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime members get free audio books and access to 'Audible Channels'

As someone on the go, I have always craved the ability to listen to audio books in my car. Whenever I research getting them, however, the high prices always scare me away. Look, I understand a lot of time and effort goes into creating versions of books that are read aloud, but with current... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Hangs Out With the Girls

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of The Girls, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Central Recovery Press, Beacon Press Launch Audio Imprints

Las Vegas-based Central Recovery Press and Boston’s Beacon Press are the latest independent publishers to jump into the booming audio segment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BIBF: Dohle warns on impact of subscription model

Heavy readers switching to use ebook subscription services would have a "huge impact" on the revenue of book publishers, c.e.o of Penguin Random House (PRH) US Markus Dohle has warned. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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eMusic Launches Audiobook Subscription Service

TriPlay CEO Tamir Koch hopes eStories will attact audiobook consumers through low prices and more device choices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio gets a second act with programmatic audio

Radio audiences have declined, but audio is as popular as ever. Streaming music alone generated $2 billion in revenue last year, proving that there’s still demand for sound and opportunity for audio publishers. Programmatic audio is changing the way audio publishers generate revenue. Sponsored... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Meets the Cursed Child

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio and EdTech new to FutureBook 2016

FutureBook, The Bookseller’s digital publishing conference, is to expand in 2016 with dedicated strands on EdTech and the audiobook market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘We were wasting time churning out tweets’: The Economist guide to quality over quantity

The Economist has spent a year finessing its social media team, growing its writers from two to 10, mostly based in the U.K. Last year, for each article published, 15 separate tweets were written, now it’s more like three. The publisher has taken resource away from its posting to its lesser... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio download chart, June 2016: Hawkins' train still on track

Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Random House) just keeps on rolling. The number one audio download title in June has racked up three consecutive months at the top, and four overall, after originally cresting the chart in July 2015. The audio download chart’s followers will recall that The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Second 'Podcast Upfront,' IAB Hopes Brands Will Buy Into Audio Advertising

Buoyed by the success of popular podcasts like Serial and This American Life, the Interactive Advertising Bureau is hosting its second annual Podcast Upfront this fall to bring together publishers, advertisers and agencies. Twelve media and podcast companies (up from eight last year) will... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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