Audible
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Audible is an American online audiobook and podcast service that allows users to purchase and stream audiobooks and other forms of spoken-word content. This content can be purchased individually or under a subscription model in which the user receives "credits" that can be redeemed for content monthly and receive access to a curated on-demand library of content. Audible is the United States' largest audiobook producer and retailer. The service is owned by Audible, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. Wikipedia
Website: www.audible.com
Owned by: Amazon
About Audible
Audible, Inc., an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, offering global audiences a powerful way to enhance and enrich their lives through extraordinary content. Audible’s catalog includes more than 1,000,000 audio titles, including Audible Originals as well as audiobooks and podcasts from leading studios, print, audio and magazine publishers and world-renowned entertainers.
Latest news
- Sep 30: Podcast hosting and production platform Rebel Audio has made two senior hires: Randeep Bhatia (from Splash, Audible and Twitch) and Patrick Choghi (from Amazon MGM Studios).
- Aug 17: What's the crossover between podcasts and audiobooks? In a paywalled piece in Forbes, Frank Racioppi highlights both the integration of audiobooks and podcasts in platforms like Spotify and Audible, but also examples from UK podcast publisher Noiser, making audiobooks into podcasts. 58% of Americans have listened to an audiobook.
- Aug 10: Audible has unveiled a new global brand campaign, "Stories that Speak to You". It'll start running next week in eight different countries.
- Jul 31: Audible has announced Audible for Business, allowing companies and event organisers to distribute audiobooks in bulk to their employees or attendees.
- Jul 15: The Oprah Podcast is expanding to twice-weekly from next week. The show will also be available on Prime Video and Fire TV, as well as continuing on Amazon Music, Audible, YouTube, and podcast apps.
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