Spotify will make 350,000 titles available in over 120 languages for this expansion
Audible is rolling out new features that help listeners keep track of characters, explore places and imagery mentioned in books, and even interact with characters using generative AI.
A surprising new study shows people rate AI narrated audiobooks as more engaging and higher quality than human ones.
A new reading subscription from Everand offers access to both e-books and audiobooks, and Fable’s book club community.
Spotify is releasing new audiobook plans later this year
Spotify users in the US and UK can officially purchase physical books through the Android app. iOS users will get the feature next week.
Despite a few caveats, Audible’s Standard tier is ideal for new customers and casual readers alike.
The new plan is $6 cheaper than the platform’s existing “Premium” plan, which costs $14.95 per month.
If you’re a Spotify user in the US or the UK, you can now see audiobook charts inside the app.
Similar to the streaming giant’s Music and Podcast Charts, the Audiobook Charts will be updated weekly and highlight the top audiobooks overall and by genre