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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Audiobooks to Save Your Road Trip

Audiobooks can enhance literary experiences through skilled narrations by familiar voices.
#spotify
Apple
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Spotify's iPhone app could soon sell audiobooks with links, too

Spotify plans to let iPhone users purchase audiobooks through external links in response to a court ruling against Apple's commission.
Marketing tech
fromZDNET
4 months ago

Are you an aspiring independent author? Spotify's wants to buy your short-form audiobook

Spotify simplifies audiobook submission for independent authors, offering publication and royalties if selected.
Marketing tech
fromZDNET
4 months ago

Are you an aspiring independent author? Spotify's wants to buy your short-form audiobook

Spotify simplifies audiobook submission for independent authors, offering publication and royalties if selected.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

AI doesn't know what an orgasm sounds like': audiobook actors grapple with the rise of robot narrators

Human narration conveys deep emotions that AI cannot replicate.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Death Stranding's 600-Page Novelization Is Free On Audible

Death Stranding explores connection and meaning in a post-apocalyptic world through an engaging narrative and a novelization that can be accessed as audiobooks.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Kindle Unlimited Is Free For Three Months Ahead Of Prime Day 2025

Prime Day 2025 is the opportune moment for Prime members to get their first three months of Kindle Unlimited for free—worth $36, with access to over four million titles.
Books
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Prime Day Audible Deal - Get 3 Free Audiobooks Of Your Choosing

Buy three audiobooks for free through a 3-month Audible Premium Plus membership when you're an Amazon Prime member, ending July 31.
Books
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Three months of Audible is free for Amazon Prime members right now - here's how

Amazon Prime Day offers a three-month free trial of Audible to Prime members, enhancing the audiobook experience for casual readers.
Books
fromRAIN News
1 month ago

Audiobook sales: $2.2 billion in double-digit growth; 51% of Americans listened

Audiobook sales saw a significant revenue increase in 2024, largely driven by digital formats and rising listener interest.
Books
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Barbara Holdridge, Whose Record Label Foretold Audiobooks, Dies at 95

Barbara Holdridge co-founded Caedmon Records, shaping the spoken-word record industry and launching the audiobook sector with notable author recordings.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I tried Stanley Tucci's recipe for chicken cutlets. It's now a staple in my family's dinner rotation.

Inspired by Stanley Tucci's audiobook, the author attempts to make chicken cutlets using simple ingredients and personal touches.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Brighton Rock by Graham Greene audiobook review Sam West captures the menace of this modern classic

Samuel West's narration of Brighton Rock uniquely captures the novel's dark themes and characters.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Can We Just "Read" Audiobooks Instead?

Audiobooks excel with narrative genres but struggle with complex content like textbooks.
Regular audiobook listeners improve their focus over time.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

What libraries are getting rid of after Trump's order to dismantle the IMLS

"I think everyone should know the cost of providing digital sources is too expensive for most libraries," said Cindy Hohl, president of the American Library Association. "It's a continuous and growing need."
Non-profit organizations
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Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Audible is giving publishers AI tools to quickly make more audiobooks

Audible is expanding its audiobook offerings with AI production technology, allowing select publishers to create content with AI voices and translations.
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Social media marketing
fromAdweek
2 months ago

How Audible Turns Audiobooks Into Compelling Social Content

Audible is using social media platforms like #BookTok to enhance brand affinity and connect with readers authentically.
#ai
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks

Audible is leveraging AI technology to narrate audiobooks, creating both opportunities and concerns regarding the future of storytelling and voice acting.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

ElevenLabs now lets authors create and publish audiobooks on its own platform | TechCrunch

ElevenLabs allows authors to publish AI-generated audiobooks on its Reader app, aiming to disrupt the audiobook market.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

ElevenLabs now lets authors create and publish audiobooks on its own platform | TechCrunch

ElevenLabs allows authors to publish AI-generated audiobooks on its Reader app, aiming to disrupt the audiobook market.
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fromIndependent
4 months ago

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: As a farmer, I can't support Ireland's free school meals scheme

Prefer supporting impoverished areas over affluent communities; believe in the importance of nutrition and waste management.
Podcast
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

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.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

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.
Books
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

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.
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