The director of digital publishing for Mondadori Libri in Italy, Miriam Spinnato, talks about audiobooks’ ‘inherently accessible’ format.
Canada’s CBC Opens a New Literary Radio Program
Formerly featured on ‘Canada Reads’ and ‘Jeopardy,’ Mattea Roach is to host CBCbooks’ new ‘Bookends’ weekly literary discussion show.
AudioUK Surveys Data, a Bid for Government Support
In an effort to bring UK independent audio production into the tax-relief granted to other creative industries, AudioUK gathers data.
At London Book Fair: Mapping 192 Audio Sales Channels
Subscription leads business models—some of them ‘hybrid subscription— in sales channels that Dosdoce will report on at London Book Fair.
UK’s Society of Authors: More Clarity in Spotify’s Terms
Changes in Spotify’s terms of use for its Findaway Voices audiobook products trigger concerns from the Society of Authors in London.
AudioUK Issues Its 2024 Trade Association Manifesto
The AudioUK trade association has a four-point set of goals for 2024 in search of support for independent audio producers and creators.
Report: Spanish-Language Audio Markets See Fast Growth
In its second ‘Map of the Spanish Audio Industry’ report, Javier Celaya’s Dosdoce cites extraordinary uptake.
The German Audiobook Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlists
The 2024 edition of the German Audiobook Prize issues its shortlists in seven categories, covering books, radio plays, and podcasts.
Hakawati’s Karim Beidoun: Abu Dhabi Congress Interview
The CEO and content chief of Hakawati looks for ‘themes and topics that resonate with people everywhere.’
Audiobooks in Spanish: Dosdoce Hands Publishers a ‘Map’
Dosdoce’s Javier Celaya challenges the Spanish-language publishing industry to expand its share of a fast-widening audio ‘ecosystem.’