Spotify Gets Into the Audiobook Business

Looking to accelerate its expansion into the audiobook market, the Swedish audio streaming subscription service giant Spotify has agreed to acquire Ohio-based digital audiobook distributor Findaway for an undisclosed price. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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