With a global reach to 34,000 libraries and institutions, digital library lending service OverDrive expands its service to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
BitLit and Shelfie at Three Years: Cold Calling From Canada
After three years of cold calls to publishers, BitLit has found traction with ebook bundling and expanded into audiobooks with distributor Findaway.
Self-Published Audiobook Rights on the Rise, says IPR License
IPR License is reporting that demand for self-publishing audiobook rights has risen 58% over the first half of 2015.
Blinkist Condenses Nonfiction Books to 15-Minute Audiobooks
Berlin-based Blinkist condenses nonfiction books down to key points called blinks and is offering an app that delivers books as 15-minute audio summaries.
The Audio Self-publishing Revolution Beckons Entrepreneurial UK Authors
Audible founder and CEO Donald Katz on why UK rights holders should consider joining in a grand experiment, the Audiobook Creation Exchange.
Interactive Books!? Hunger Games Camp, Audiobook Powered Vibrator
The idea of interactive books is being taken to a new level with the new Hunger Games Summer Camp and a vibrator that wirelessly syncs to erotic audiobooks.
Got a Spare 153 Hours? Listen to Proust’s Masterpiece, Unabridged
Naxos has released an unabridged audiobook edition of Proust’s 3,000+ page masterpiece The Remembrance of Things Past, which clocks in at 153 hours.
Telegram CEO Says Sweden Moving Too Slow in Digital Sweepstakes
‘It’s sad, but sometimes I really long for Amazon,’ muses Per Näsholm, CEO of Sweden’s Telegram, company that combines books and music, print and digital.
Novellix, Dejavu Push Publishing Innovation in Sweden
The Big Three may dominate Swedish publishing, but innovation is happening on the periphery at start-ups like short-form publisher Novelix and POD provider Dejavu.
Booktrack Launches Synchronized E-book Soundtracks
New York-based tech company Booktrack released its first e-book set to synchronized music and sound effects based on reading speed.