By Erin L. Cox, Publisher | @erinlcox
Register Today Free of Charge To Explore the Future of Audio
The 2025 edition of the international digital conference AudioNext Summit is set for Tuesday (May 6) at 4 p.m. CEST / 10 a.m. ET. Digital Publishing Report,(known as DPR) and Publishing Perspectives will host the program, focused on the future of the audio market.Audiobook markets are developing rapidly in many parts of the world. Streaming services; the proliferation of AI; the creation of new platforms; and even new international formats are creating new opportunities for publishers and content creators.
These opportunities also present new challenges for how to monetize; how to protect intellectual property (IP); and how to adapt quickly to new market demands.
The 2025 AudioNext summit features presentations and discussions featuring leaders in the international audiobook industry. These specialists will highlight new developments, provide case studies and information, and share their experience and expertise with the audience.
The summit agenda includes:
- Keynote
Andrew Isaac of IP partnerships at ElevenLabs - How Streaming Is Changing the Audiobook Industry
Helena Gustafson, chief content officer with Storytel
Kathrin Rüstig, managing director of BookBeat Germany - Over-Accelerated Audio Booms and Innovation Laboratories: A Look at Audio Growth Markets
Nathan Hull, chief strategy officer with Beat Technology
André Palme, Brazil, formerly with Storytel
Ahmed Rewihel, co-founder of Arabookverse - What Is the future of Podcasts and How Should You Prepare for It?
Max Franke, managing director of Axel Springer Audio and PODIUS.io
Declan Moore, former head of international with Wondery - How Innovations Maintain Audio Growth
Videl Bar-Kar, vice-president of audio with Bookwire
Adam Fritz, CEO of Pozotron
Juliana Rueda of Miutbooks, EARS - Publishers and Technology: The Challenge of AI
Anna Lemp, senior project manager for business development and innovation with Hachette Livre
Jon Watt, trade audio and business development director with Bonnier Books UK - Data Insights Into the Booming Global Audio Sector: Carlo Carrenho, Frankfurter Buchmesse audio ambassador and founding member with Alpine Global Collective
Publishing Perspectives and PublishNews’ Talita Facchini will participate in moderation.
Registration, free of charge, is available here.
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