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fromWIRED

Amazon's Audiobook Narrators Can Now Make Their Own AI Voice Clones

Audible is trialing AI-generated voice clones for audiobooks, aiming to expand its catalog while maintaining some control over narrations.

Tech industry

Amazon's top Prime Music plan will now include one audiobook per month | TechCrunch

Amazon Music Unlimited will now provide subscribers with access to one free audiobook per month from Audible's catalog.

fromThe Verge

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Amazon Music Unlimited now includes a free audiobook each month

Amazon Music Unlimited now offers one free audiobook per month to its subscribers, enhancing the value of the service.

This audiobook feature is similar to what Spotify offers its Premium users, indicating a trend in music streaming services adding audiobook perks.

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Audible is offering three months for $3 in an early Black Friday deal

Audible's early Black Friday deal offers new users three months of Premium Plus for just $3, a significant discount.

fromGameSpot

Podcast

Audible Sign-Up Promotion - Get 3 Audiobooks For Only $3

Audible Premium Plus is available for $0.99/month for three months for new users, a significant discount from the usual price.

The subscription provides a monthly credit for audiobooks and a streaming library, making it valuable for audiobook listeners.

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Audible's Black Friday deal is back with three months of access for $3

Audible offers a limited-time promotion for new users: Premium Plus plan at $1/month for three months, totaling $3.

fromWIRED

Amazon's Audiobook Narrators Can Now Make Their Own AI Voice Clones

Audible is trialing AI-generated voice clones for audiobooks, aiming to expand its catalog while maintaining some control over narrations.

Tech industry

Amazon's top Prime Music plan will now include one audiobook per month | TechCrunch

Amazon Music Unlimited will now provide subscribers with access to one free audiobook per month from Audible's catalog.

fromThe Verge

Miscellaneous

Amazon Music Unlimited now includes a free audiobook each month

Amazon Music Unlimited now offers one free audiobook per month to its subscribers, enhancing the value of the service.

This audiobook feature is similar to what Spotify offers its Premium users, indicating a trend in music streaming services adding audiobook perks.

Miscellaneous

Audible is offering three months for $3 in an early Black Friday deal

Audible's early Black Friday deal offers new users three months of Premium Plus for just $3, a significant discount.

fromGameSpot

Podcast

Audible Sign-Up Promotion - Get 3 Audiobooks For Only $3

Audible Premium Plus is available for $0.99/month for three months for new users, a significant discount from the usual price.

The subscription provides a monthly credit for audiobooks and a streaming library, making it valuable for audiobook listeners.

Miscellaneous

Audible's Black Friday deal is back with three months of access for $3

Audible offers a limited-time promotion for new users: Premium Plus plan at $1/month for three months, totaling $3.

more#audible

#amazon-music-unlimited

SF music

Amazon Music Unlimited offering 4-month subscription at 50% off

Amazon Music Unlimited offers a limited time 50% discount for new subscribers, providing extensive ad-free access to songs, podcasts, and audiobooks.

SF music

Amazon Music Unlimited Offering Three-Month Free Trial

Amazon Music Unlimited offers a three-month free trial with access to 100 million songs, podcasts, and audiobooks in high definition.

SF music

Amazon Music Unlimited offering 4-month subscription at 50% off

Amazon Music Unlimited offers a limited time 50% discount for new subscribers, providing extensive ad-free access to songs, podcasts, and audiobooks.

more#amazon-music-unlimited

SF music

Amazon Music Unlimited Offering Three-Month Free Trial

Amazon Music Unlimited offers a three-month free trial with access to 100 million songs, podcasts, and audiobooks in high definition.

Podcast

fromArs Technica

I threw away Audible's app, and now I self-host my audiobooks

Audiobookshelf is a reliable self-hosted solution for streaming DRM-free audiobooks, improving user experience compared to faulty apps like Audible.

Spotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors | TechCrunch

Spotify launches a publishing program for authors to submit stories for audiobook production, providing financial incentives.

Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of AI-narrated audiobooks | TechCrunch

Spotify expands its audiobook offerings by partnering with ElevenLabs for AI narration.

Authors can create and distribute audiobooks in 29 languages using AI.

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Allow me to recommend my favorite part of Spotify: audiobooks

Spotify introduced an audiobook feature that provides paid subscribers with 15 free hours each month.

Many Spotify users are unaware of the audiobooks available to them with their subscription.

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Spotify expands its audiobook library via a deal with publisher Bloomsbury

Spotify is enhancing its audiobook selection through a new deal with Bloomsbury, including over 1,000 new titles.

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HarperCollins CEO touts Spotify's audiobooks entry, AI's impact on publishing | TechCrunch

Audiobooks are outselling e-books, helping HarperCollins offset declines in digital sales.

Spotify's entry into audiobooks has proven successful by targeting occasional listeners.

The impact of AI on publishing is early and complex, posing both threats and opportunities.

Miscellaneous

Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can now borrow audiobooks from Audible's library

Amazon Music Unlimited now offers subscribers access to over a million audiobooks, but aims to maintain a distinction between this service and Audible.

Podcast

Spotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors | TechCrunch

Spotify launches a publishing program for authors to submit stories for audiobook production, providing financial incentives.

Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of AI-narrated audiobooks | TechCrunch

Spotify expands its audiobook offerings by partnering with ElevenLabs for AI narration.

Authors can create and distribute audiobooks in 29 languages using AI.

Miscellaneous

Allow me to recommend my favorite part of Spotify: audiobooks

Spotify introduced an audiobook feature that provides paid subscribers with 15 free hours each month.

Many Spotify users are unaware of the audiobooks available to them with their subscription.

Miscellaneous

Spotify expands its audiobook library via a deal with publisher Bloomsbury

Spotify is enhancing its audiobook selection through a new deal with Bloomsbury, including over 1,000 new titles.

Miscellaneous

HarperCollins CEO touts Spotify's audiobooks entry, AI's impact on publishing | TechCrunch

Audiobooks are outselling e-books, helping HarperCollins offset declines in digital sales.

Spotify's entry into audiobooks has proven successful by targeting occasional listeners.

The impact of AI on publishing is early and complex, posing both threats and opportunities.

Miscellaneous

Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can now borrow audiobooks from Audible's library

Amazon Music Unlimited now offers subscribers access to over a million audiobooks, but aims to maintain a distinction between this service and Audible.

more#spotify

#education

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fromwww.theguardian.com

Ministers urged to add audiobooks to England's new schools curriculum

Audiobooks should be integrated into the school curriculum to address declining reading enjoyment among children.

fromHackernoon

8 months ago

Writing

Are Audiobooks A Waste of Time and Money? | HackerNoon

Audiobooks enhance listening comprehension and vocabulary growth, making them a valuable tool for learning and improving reading skills.

Books

fromwww.theguardian.com

Ministers urged to add audiobooks to England's new schools curriculum

Audiobooks should be integrated into the school curriculum to address declining reading enjoyment among children.

fromHackernoon

8 months ago

Writing

Are Audiobooks A Waste of Time and Money? | HackerNoon

Audiobooks enhance listening comprehension and vocabulary growth, making them a valuable tool for learning and improving reading skills.

more#education

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17 people you didn't know had a Grammy

The Grammy Awards honor not just musicians but also comedians, politicians, and activists.

fromVulture

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Writing

5 Great Audiobooks to Listen to This Month

Marshall Heyman curates a monthly selection of recommended audiobooks, spanning various genres and themes, including literature, memoirs, and essays.

Miscellaneous

Passing the commute in creative new ways - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Improving your commute can lead to a better start to your day.

fromRAIN News

Music

Defining podcasting 2025: Podimo year-end global trend report

Podimo's 2024 Global Trend Report highlights significant growth trends in the podcasting and audiobook industries, indicating evolving listening habits and preferences.

Writing

fromwww.npr.org

Meet the narrators behind your favorite audiobooks

Michael Kramer and Kate Reading exemplify the evolution of audiobook narration, now dedicating extensive hours to deliver immersive experiences for fans.

Artificial intelligence

Audible experiments with new AI features for tailored audiobook recommendations | TechCrunch

Audible is enhancing audiobook discovery through AI-powered tags and topic pages for personalized listening recommendations.

fromNew York Post

Books

Read the books all of your favorite Prime Video shows are based on for free

Amazon Studios is known for adapting popular books into original content for Prime Video.

New users can benefit from a free trial of Amazon Prime and Audible to explore adaptations.