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 where 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
Latest news
- Sep 6: At PAVE Studios, Kerri Kolen has been announced as Vice President of PAVE Publishing House, the company’s print and audiobook publishing venture. She joins from Pushkin Industries and Audible.
- Sep 5: There are just 7 days left to enter the Audio Production Awards 2024. The awards, sponsored by Audible, celebrate the people both behind the scenes and in front of the mic. There are 23 categories to enter.
- Aug 2: American Airlines has launched over 240 hours of content from Audible Originals - “hit audiobooks, must-listen podcasts, and premium audio dramas” - on its inflight entertainment system. It’s connected to a two-month free trial for AA customers.
- Jun 25: From the creators of Fiasco and co-creators of Slow Burn, comes Backfired: The Vaping Wars, just released on Audible. Is vaping the answer to one of the world’s most pressing public health problems, or did it introduce a whole new generation to nicotine, spreading an intractable addiction? Hosts Leon Neyfakh and Arielle Pardes unravel the polarising story of Juul Labs, and dive into the illegal vape market that sprouted up in its wake.
- Jan 17: Audible has laid off over 100 employees, around 5% of its workforce. The layoffs do not affect Audible’s content teams, a source told Variety.
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