The American trade industry’s eagerly watched digital audio sector was up 6.1 percent in this year’s January StatShot report from the AAP.
AAP’s December StatShot: US Book Market Up 6.5 Percent
In 2024, digital audio made up 11.3 percent of trade book formats sold in the United States, ahead of ebooks at 10 percent.
Open Road Integrated Media: ‘Unprecedented Growth’ in 2024
Open Road’s David Steinberger cites big gains in its 2024 performance and progress ‘on both sides of the Atlantic.’
Mauri School: Italy’s Book Trade Down 23.2 Million Units in 2024
The change to Italy’s ’18App’ ‘culture voucher’ reportedly cost Italy’s book business some €62.7 million, per AIE.
Bookshop.org, Turning 5 Years Old, Adds an Ebook Platform
Andy Hunter on ebook sales at Bookshop.org: ‘We’re focused on keeping bookstores afloat and helping them flourish in the digital age.’
Denmark’s WeDoBooks Acquires Germany’s Libreka
The acquisition of Libreka by Denmark’s WeDoBooks means ‘the right combination of price models,’ according to WeDoBooks’ Lasse Nyrup.
The Netherlands’ CB in Distribution Deal with Bookwire
‘Publishers will remain involved throughout the implementation process’ of a new German-Dutch Bookwire-CB partnership, the companies say.
AAP StatShot November: US Book Industry Was Up 10.3 Percent
The States’ book industry revenues were up 7.3 percent at $13.3 billion, January through November in 2024, per AAP’s StatShot.
AAP’s October StatShot: The US Book Market Was Up 8.3 Percent
In US publishing, AAP StatShot figures show digital audiobooks in October accounted for 15 percent of adult book sales.
Berlin-Based Zebralution Acquires Majority Stake in Open Publishing
Based in music, audiobook, and podcast services, Zebralution takes a stake in software and distribution service provider Open Publishing.