Rumors about a Spotify HiFi tier have been around since at least 2017, and the company even announced plans to launch such a feature in 2021 — only to back off the next year. Now, the company may finally be ready to launch a high-fidelity plan (dubbed "Supremium" internally) that would be its most expensive tier, according to Bloomberg. The aim would be to drive more revenue and address investor demands that it raise its prices. Spotify reportedly delayed rolling out the plan back in 2021 as two of its primary rivals, Apple Music and Amazon Music, started including the feature for no charge in their standard plans. In addition, Spotify may enhance its regular Premium offering with expanded audiobook access, either through a certain number of free hours per month or a specific number of books (with an option to purchase more). Audiobooks are currently only available on Spotify via individual purchases. There's no word on whether audio would be lossless at up to 24-bit and 192kHz, as it is on Apple Music and Amazon Music. Lossless audio generally doesn't work on Bluetooth speakers or headphones (including Apple's AirPods and AirPods Max), due to the high bandwidth, so users need a wired or WiFi setup.Pricing hasn't been revealed, either. Spotify has kept its Premium plan at $9.99/month in the US, unlike Apple and Amazon, which raised their rates to $10.99. CEO Daniel Ek said in a recent earnings call that the company tries to balance subscriber growth with revenue, so... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2023-06-20 12:38:47 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has scooped Why is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me?, an insider account and debut by former BBC political programming editor Rob Burley. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-17 14:50:05 UTC ]
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Fionnuala Barrett has been promoted to audio publishing director at HarperCollins, effective immediately. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-16 04:50:59 UTC ]
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Duckworth has signed Siddarth Shrikanth’s “uniquely accessible debut” on the climate crisis, The Business Case for Nature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-16 02:35:15 UTC ]
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New Frontier Publishing has signed Jump for the Stars, the debut picture book from TV presenter and model Vogue Williams, illustrated by Tilia Rand-Bell. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-14 22:35:02 UTC ]
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Juhea Kim's "Beasts of a Little Land" captures the dualities of Korean history but ties up symbols too tightly in the service of grand ambitions. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-12-14 15:00:20 UTC ]
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Indie publisher Oneworld has created an audio list, which will launch with three titles from across its imprints. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-13 07:18:08 UTC ]
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What happened to the digital media outfit with the green dress? To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2021-12-10 16:36:06 UTC ]
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Sphere has snapped-up an audio-only comedic annual review by James Felton, narrated by Russell Kane, marking a first for the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-09 10:58:58 UTC ]
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Alongside Richard Osman and JK Rowling, figures show huge successes for relative unknowns Ellery Adams and Brenda ChapmanThe UK’s library users are widely seen as a traditional bunch when it comes to choosing their next read, but while Richard Osman might have topped the list of the year’s... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-12-08 16:34:37 UTC ]
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Independent Publisher Out-Spoken Press has acquired Fran Lock's "arresting" debut essay collection. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 15:58:14 UTC ]
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Little, Brown imprint Atom has netted the debut YA novel from crime writer and Guardian critic Laura Wilson, writing under the name Jamie Costello. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 11:37:41 UTC ]
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The shortlist for the Portico Prize for Literature has been revealed, featuring four debuts as well as titles from Andrew Hagan and Jenn Ashworth. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-06 04:59:56 UTC ]
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Aguilera wants people to one day associate the newspaper publisher with its podcasts and their West Coast "vibe and tone." But first, she is tasked with growing the L.A. Times' daily news show "The Times." The post ‘Lens of the West Coast’: Inside the L.A. Times’ new head of audio’s plan to... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2021-12-03 05:01:00 UTC ]
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Charo Press is to publish Jeferson Tenório's "forceful and timely" novel The Flipside of Skin, which has just been named the 2021 winner of Brazil's most prestigious literary prize, the Jabuti. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-03 03:05:12 UTC ]
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The translation of Deceit by ‘groundbreaking’ author Yuri Felsen, who died in Auschwitz in 1943, is set to come out next MayThe debut novel by Yuri Felsen, an author once regarded as the “Russian Proust” whose work has been forgotten since he died in Auschwitz in 1943, is set to be published in... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-12-01 14:12:48 UTC ]
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A posthumously published story collection by the best-selling author of “The Shadow of the Wind” blends the familiar with a new perspective. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-01 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has landed a "stunning, vibrant" illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by poet Nikita Gill in her debut book for younger children, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 22:50:19 UTC ]
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Presenter Kate Lawler’s "brave and important" debut about motherhood has been snapped up by Seven Dials. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 19:58:31 UTC ]
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Independent press Rough Trade Books has landed Sheena Patel's "imaginative, vital" debut novel I'm a Fan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 18:13:31 UTC ]
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Canelo has landed a historical fiction saga which navigates the fall out of the Great Sheffield Flood, by debut author Joanne Clague. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 10:12:45 UTC ]
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