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Amazon makes an audible call
Amazon announced yesterday that subscription Amazon Music Unlimited in the US, UK, and Canada now includes one free audiobook per month From Audible’s catalogue. This is a clear move to strengthen Audible’s market position against Spotify Became the #2 provider of audiobooks That’s just three months after Spotify launched the audiobook benefit for Premium subscribers late last year. I’ve been waiting since January to see when and how Amazon will respond Leaked recording of all-hands call reveals Audible CEO Bob Carrigan’s fears Regarding the new contestant, and I think this drama can tell us some interesting things.
This move confirms that Amazon is definitely worried that Spotify is coming to eat Audible’s lunch. By May, six months after the audiobook launch, 25% of Spotify Premium subscribers had already joined its audiobook offeringAnd this number can only increase from then on. But they probably aren’t as concerned as they could be because they haven’t yet reached the big gun: Amazon Prime subscribers. Since Amazon is extremely stingy with its numbers, it’s impossible to know for sure, but it’s fair to assume that Amazon Music Unlimited is working with a much smaller user base than it is. Amazon Prime’s around 200 million. If or when this benefit is extended to Prime customers, we’ll know that Amazon has seen some troubling writing on the wall. Competition is good for the market and good for consumers, and personally, I’m glad to see someone finally really giving Audible a run for its money.
reading out of this world
Science fiction and fantasy fans, this one’s for you. Charlie Zane Anders presents a highlight reel 11 Best SFF Books of 2024And whatever your tastes, there’s something for you. If, like me, you’re weak in your appetite for SFF, you’ll find plenty of horizon-broadening options, too. I have an eye on it Our I’m grateful for the reminder of this since its release in February and in time for my year-end catchup reading.
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It’s extremely difficult for book lovers to purchase, so we’ll take all the help we can get. ‘vulture’s book gift guide There is a good variety of new releases and new relevant backlist titles.
Power Rankings of Books of 1994
1994: Friend It was the newest show. Forrest Gump And pulp Fiction Competed for box office dominance. OJ Simpson was on trial. Kurt Cobain died and Green Day began DookieOprah’s book club wasn’t a thing yet. Jump in the DeLorean and join me and Jeff O’Neil Power Rankings of Books of 1994,
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