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Spotify’s audiobook bundle has reduced music royalties. The music industry is fighting back – and authors have questions too

Audio streaming giant Spotify, one of the world’s largest audio platforms, entered the audiobook market last October, offering its premium subscribers 15 hours per month of free audiobook listening. But audiobook bundling has led to reduced royalties for songwriters.

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Get Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson and Geddy Lee's memoirs for free with this mega Audible audiobook deal

There's a whole world of audiobooks to discover and you can dive in right now with 3 months of Audible free to mark Prime Day 2024

Louder

The Guardian view on audiobooks: a growing market that asks existential questions

Editorial: When is a book not a book? When it is performed by a starry cast of hundreds. Except it has always been more complicated than that

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Audible to turn all seven of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books into full-cast audiobooks

The books will be released sequentially, starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, with a full cast of yet-to-be-named actors and a ‘groundbreaking new soundscape’

The Guardian - UK

Save Over $40 on Audible with Amazon's Latest Deal

Amazon’s latest promotion lets you score three months of Audible for just $0.99 a month.

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‘Love is dangerous – it means you have something to lose’: what 1984 can teach us about sex, pain and fear

The new audio adaptation of Orwell’s classic makes for an intense physical listening experience. Here, director Destiny Ekaragha and writer Joe White discuss the most visceral and human aspects of the story

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Rock titan Matthew Bellamy and composer Ilan Eshkeri on creating a haunting soundtrack for Audible’s 1984

After collaborating on the score for a new audio dramatisation of Orwell’s classic novel, the pair discuss how they built an immersive soundscape – and why the story inspires them

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Audible and the Guardian partner to bring George Orwell’s 1984 to a 2024 audience

From interactive digital formats and bold print takeovers to social video and audio soundscapes, the Guardian delivers a huge cultural moment to launch the new Audible Original adaptation of Orwell’s classic

The Guardian - UK

"I was very excited to get involved, it's one of my favourite books of all time": watch Muse's Matt Bellamy work on a dramatic new original score for George Orwell's 1984 at Abbey Road Studios

Take a look behind the scenes as Muse frontman Matt Bellamy works with the London Metropolitan Orchestra on the soundtrack for a new Audible version of 1984

Louder

At war with ourselves: 1984 and the struggle against our digital demons

Orwell’s classic novel has had the enduring power to speak across generations – and with our lives now distorted by algorithms and online surveillance, it has much to say about our own inner conflicts

The Guardian - UK

From Hollywood to your headphones: meet the cast of Audible’s new adaptation of 1984

A-list talent and emerging stars bring Orwell’s classic novel to life in a new audio production

The Guardian - UK

Surveillance states: as in Orwell’s 1984, has living under watch changed the way we act, speak and think?

From big data to the scrutiny of our peers on social media, we are all more visible than ever. Orwell’s masterpiece can shed light on how we might internalise our loss of privacy

The Guardian - UK

Trolling and digital pile-ons: have we created our own version of 1984’s Two Minutes Hate?

Orwell’s story shows us a society in which outpourings of hatred become a bonding exercise. His warning can help us escape the ire and vitriol we often encounter on social media

The Guardian - UK

How well do you know Orwell’s 1984? Take the quiz to find out

Are you more of a blagger than a member of the Brotherhood? To celebrate Audible’s new audio dramatisation of 1984, our quiz will test your knowledge of George Orwell’s dystopian classic

The Guardian - UK

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Your favorite Audible podcast could be Prime Video’s next hit TV show

Amazon's TV studio will be making TV shows from Amazon's audiobook and podcast platform for Amazon's streaming service.

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Bowen Yang Returns For Second Season Of Hot White Heist

Hot White Heist, a queer scripted action-comedy podcast, returns for a second season on Audible with an exciting storyline and star-studded cast.

Kiplinger

You Can Now Listen To Audiobooks On Spotify for $9.99. Is It Worth It?

Spotify’s foray into audiobooks could be useful for bibliophiles, but other options on the market could be a better bet.

Android Central

Spotify targets Audible again as it rolls out a new audiobook 'Access' tier

Spotify announced the rollout of its new "Audiobook Access" tier, which opens up its 200,000 title catalog for a cheaper price.

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Disney Cancels Slayers: A Buffyverse Story Season 2 On Audible

Disney's refusal to continue Slayers: A Buffyverse Story season 2 raises questions about the future of Buffy content.

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Mandy Moore stars as country music pioneer in new podcast

Mandy Moore stars in a new Audible podcast, The Boar's Nest, portraying unsung hero Sue Brewer, who shaped the outlaw country music movement in Nashville.

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Spotify claims to have paid audiobook publishers ‘tens of millions’ in royalties

The streaming company says its payout model is competitive, but the Society of Authors has raised doubts about whether authors ultimately benefit

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Amazon reduces Audible division workforce by 5%

Amazon's Audible division has reduced its workforce by 5%, resulting in layoffs. Learn more about the reasons behind this decision and its implications.

Salon

Tegan & Sara on their "insatiable" drive

The artists discuss Audible Original "Under My Control," rerecording songs & reevaluating how to approach music now

The Times of India

Winter skincare tips from ‘The Skincare Answer Book’ by Dr. Jaishree Sharad

Winter is finally here and while many people enjoy the slight nip in the air, it is also important to take utmost care of one's health in this season-- including taking good care of their skin. The cold weather and the dry air can easily strip away moisture from our…

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Lawsuits, axed $20m dollar deals and a frostbitten penis: was 2023 an all-time low for Harry and Meghan?

Against the backdrop of an ever-widening rift with the royals and a plummet in donations to their charity, Luciana Bellini asks if this has been the Sussexes' annus horribilis

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