Spotify has expanded its audiobook service to four new non-English speaking markets: France, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The localized catalog includes 15,000 titles in French and 15,000 in Dutch and Flemish. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with:
#benelux countries
#audiobook service
#audiobook
Two big, grizzled veterans rekindle relations Friday night in the Bellator MMA heavyweight tournament. Matt Mitrione (12-5) meets longtime fan favorite Roy “Big Country” Nelson (23-14) in the second match of the eight-man heavyweight grand prix at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#big country
More men are listening to erotic audiobooks, making up almost a third of the market, with a quarter of all Fifty Shades of Grey downloads from male listeners. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#erotic audiobooks
As the Audio Publishers Association's Audie Awards organizers say they get more and better entries annually, the market's hunger for audio rights is ratcheting up, too. The post The Audie Awards Finalists Are Announced, Amid Louder Competition for Audiobook Rights appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#audiobook rights
#audio rights
French authorities have deployed boats and helicopters off the coast of southwest France to search for Pierre Agnes, the chief executive of sportswear maker Boardriders Inc. — the parent of the Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes brands — after his empty boat was found washed ashore. The port authority... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#french authorities
Pottermore and Audible have announced a collaboration to publish a new audiobook Quidditch Through the Ages by J K Rowling, read by actor Andrew Lincoln. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
Later this year, you'll be able to buy ebooks and audiobooks straight from Walmart's website. The big box retailer has teamed up with Japanese e-commerce titan Rakuten to launch a business that can take on Amazon's Kindle offerings. Walmart will give... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#sell ebooks
#buy ebooks
Google Play has launched a dedicated audiobook store to take advantage of the recent growth in downloads. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#google play
#recent growth
While hardly a shock that Google Play has started selling audiobooks, it's a moment to look at aspects of the format's sales-building prominence: the other way of 'reading.' The post Google Play Store Now Selling Audiobooks and Boosting Content on Voice-Activated Devices appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#selling audiobooks
#google play
Google Play might be close to launching a section dedicated to selling audiobooks. 9to5Google has spotted a banner displayed in the Books section of the app market announcing its arrival. It was even promoting a 50 percent discount for your first aud... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#google play
#selling audiobooks
#books section
The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has shortlisted 10 authors and illustrators from countries such as France, Iran and Austria for this year’s Hans Christian Andersen Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#international board
Following successful vinyl record releases by Amy Poehler and others, HarperAudio plans to produce a series of spoken word vinyl audiobook titles (with accompanying digital editions) in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#amy poehler
W F Howes has bought exclusive rights to sell the audiobook of Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff into libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#trump expos
#michael wolff
French authorities have opened an investigation into Apple Inc. over revelations it secretly slowed down older versions of its iPhones, the Paris prosecutor's office said Tuesday. The preliminary investigation was opened last week over alleged “deception and planned obsolescence” of some Apple... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#preliminary investigation
#french authorities
Frances Pinter is relinquishing her position as executive director of policy analysis and research group Knowledge Unlatched Research this spring. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#frances pinter
Last year, our team of audio reviewers listened to more than 200 titles. Here, we highlight our favorites from the year across several categories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
British Book Award organizers have added an Author of the Year and Illustrator of the Year honor to the list of 'Nibbies,' as well as a new audiobook category to the Books of the Year division. The post British Book Awards Announce New Honors for Illustrators, Authors, Audiobooks appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#audiobooks appeared
#year honor
The music streaming service faces a claim on behalf of artists including Neil Young and Janis Joplin as it prepares a share saleMusic streaming service Spotify has been sued by a music publishing company for $1.6bn (£1.18bn), for hosting songs it allegedly doesn’t have the full rights to. The... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#tech company
#reportedly preparing
#neil young
#cut deals
Quartz promotes Kira Bindrim, two New York regional titles tap new publishers, and the rest of this week's people on the move... The post Citing “Incredible Growth,” The Hill Expands Marketing Team | People on the Move appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#move appeared
We need to look beyond a debate about audiobook rights if we want the market to flourish, says Dominic White. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#audiobook rights
French publishers say 93 percent of their paper is now recycled or green-certified and Bowker partners with book discovery startup Book+Main. The post France’s Publishers Cite Progress in Sustainable Paper Consumption; Bowker Partners With Book+Main appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#post france
#french publishers