Spotify Expands Audiobooks to More than 180 Markets
- On Wednesday, Spotify announced it is expanding its audiobook service to over 180 countries by the end of 2026, granting access to virtually all of its 750 million monthly active users worldwide.
- Three years after launching audiobooks, Spotify decided to expand beyond 22 markets following a year where monthly audiobook listeners grew close to 40 percent.
- Working with more than 300 publishers globally, including Planeta and Mondadori, Spotify added more than 350,000 titles in over 120 languages to support the rollout.
- Spotify's Audiobook+ service has gained over 1 million users, generating more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue as subscribers pay to double listening time to 30 hours monthly.
- Executives aim to weave stories into daily routines to compete with platforms like Audible, with Owen Smith, Spotify's VP of Audiobooks, stating the company builds products to help people discover new books.
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Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets by the end of 2026
Spotify will offer audiobooks in more than 180 markets by the end of 2026, up from 22 today, the company said at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Wednesday. The global rollout will reach more than 750 million people, who will find books next to their music and podcasts. Moreover, the expansion comes two months after Spotify […] This story continues at The Next Web
According to the latest figures of the Swedish group, the number of monthly listeners of audiobooks on the platform has increased by almost 40% over a year, while the volume of hours listened to has increased by more than 30%. At the Frankfurt Book Fair, Spotify announced a new stage in the development of this offer. "The audiobooks will be available in more than 180 markets by the end of 2026, compared to 22 today", he said in a press release. …
Spotify is Bringing Audiobooks to India on November 12: Here’s How It Will Work
Spotify audiobooks launch in India on November 12 with access to 350,000+ titles across 120+ languages as the service expands to 180+ markets. Spotify is adding audiobooks to its India offering on November 12, bringing a catalogue of 350,000+ titles in more than 120 languages.
The Swedish music and audio content platform (SPEVA) expanded the availability of audio book service to more than 180 markets around the world, in a move that allows hundreds of millions of users to access a wide library of audio books.
Spotify has huge audiobook upgrades on the way and bookworms will rejoice — but the company told me that those of us hoping for a music-only interface will be disappointed
Spotify is expanding audiobooks to over 180 markets and 120 languages It's also bringing Audiobooks+ to students in select regionsA fab update for audiobook lovers, but I'm still gunning for a music-only experienceSpotify has gone from one of the best music streaming services, to one of the most-used platforms for audiobooks — and now it’s taking its literary offerings to the next level. Exactly three years after Spotify launched audiobooks, the…
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