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Fall 2016 Audio Announcements
The big audiobooks of fall include titles from John le Carré, Jacqueline Woodson, Bruce Springsteen, and more.
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Audible Unveils Short Form Audio Streaming Service
In a move that further expands the Amazon subsidiary's reach beyond the audiobook market, Audible has unveiled an on-demand, unlimited listening service called Channels.
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Audiobooks in Production: June 2016
The final installment in the How to Train Your Dragons series and the latest from Delia Ephron are among the projects getting an audio adaptation currently.
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Top-Selling Audiobook Downloads of 2016
To provide a picture of what’s doing well in the hot-as-ever digital download arena, several publishers shared with us their top-selling digital audio titles for the year to date.
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Independent Publishers Bet on Hot Audiobook Market
The thriving digital audiobook market is adding to small and medium-sized publishers' bottom lines.
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Publishers Move to Cash In On Digital Audiobook Boom
With sales of digital audiobooks soaring, publishers are racing to produce more titles and find innovative new marketing methods.
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Digital Audio Drove 2015 Sales Gains
Led by a 34% increase in sales of digital audio, sales of audiobooks rose 20% in 2015 over 2014, to an estimated $1.78 billion.
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A Look at Audiobooks in Production, May 2016
Eddie Huang narrates his latest memoir, Sherman Alexie and his son record the audio edition of Alexie's first picture book, and more.
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Audiobooks in Production: April 2016
Jeff Bridges narrating 'The Night Before Christmas' and other audiobook projects currently in the works.
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In the Booth: Audiobook Notes, March 2016
New audiobooks narrated by Orange is the New Black's Kate Mulgrew, the X-Files's David Duchovny, and more.
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Audiobook Publishers Go Big On Full-Cast Productions
New technology and the growth of the audiobook market are driving a boom in full-cast productions.
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The Best Audiobooks of 2015
This past year was another landmark in the audiobook world, with growth in sales and the number of new titles. We pick our favorites from among the 250-plus audiobooks that PW reviewed.
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Audiobook News: What's in Production, December 2015
Johannson down the rabbit hole and more in this month's audiobook news.
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How Publishers Are Marketing Digital Audiobooks
Publishers are trying different marketing techniques to differentiate their audiobooks in a crowded market.
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Audible Adds Harry Potter Digital Audio
Starting today, Audible is offering digital audiobook editions of all the titles in the Harry Potter series.
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November 2015 Audio Books: In the Studio
Disney Actor’s ‘Dragon’ Takes Wing
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Looking for the Best Path for Audio Subscription Services
Companies are trying to adapt to market realities
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October 2015 Audio Books: In the Studio
Franco rounds out Audible’s Vonnegut reboot and more in this month's audio book news.
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Picture Books Still in Play on Audio
Recordings of longer works usually get the most attention in the audiobook world, but two recent splashy releases are reminders that picture books can also make for quality audio productions.
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Blackstone Audio Launches Print Imprint
Oregon-based audiobook publisher Blackstone is expanding into print with the launch of Blackstone Publishing, which will release classic and original contemporary titles in both print and e-book, beginning in fall 2015.