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.
London Book Fair: An Audiobook Update From Audible
Audible’s Lee Jarit spoke at London Book Fair, describing the company’s market gains and ACX’s operations.
Bologna Book Plus: An Afternoon Forum on Audiobooks
This year’s Bologna Book Plus ‘Audio Forum’ will feature some 20 speakers in eight sessions across four hours on April 2.
Audiobooks During London Book Fair: Storytel Iceland Opens a Media Center
The Icelandic division of Storytel is introducing a new media center, a platform provided by Sweden’s Clipsource.
OverDrive Distributes Podium’s Audiobooks Outside North America
OverDrive will distribute Podium’s audiobooks to libraries and schools outside of the United States and Canada.
The 30th Annual Audie Awards: 28 Category Winners
Celebrities and publishing professionals were at the 30th Audie Awards show in New York City on March 4, honoring performance and production.
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.
Spotify Adds the UK’s Crooked Lane, Plus Podium Audiobooks
Reaching what the company says is its first full year of profitability, Spotify celebrates a fourth quarter list of 350,000+ audiobooks.
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.