What To Know:
- Spotify partners with Bloomsbury Publishing House to add over 1,000 new audiobooks to its library.
- The new collection features works from renowned authors like Sarah J Maas, Alan Moore, and Ann Patchett, with narration by celebrities including Meryl Streep and Emilia Clarke.
- Premium subscribers get 15 hours of audiobook content monthly, with an option to add 10 more hours for $12.99.
Spotify has struck a major deal with Bloomsbury, one of the UK's largest publishers, marking a significant expansion of its audiobook offerings. The streaming platform celebrates this partnership on the first anniversary of introducing audiobooks to its Premium service.
The new collection brings a diverse range of titles to your ears. You can now dive into adult fantasies like "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" by Susanna Clarke, explore award-winning works such as Benjamin Myers' "Cuddy," or embark on children's adventures with Katherine Rundell's "Impossible Creatures."
The deal also brings non-fiction works to the platform, including titles by historians like Peter Frankopan and the bestselling anthology "Want" curated by Gillian Anderson. Your listening experience gets enhanced by top-tier narrators, with Hollywood stars like Meryl Streep, Emilia Clarke, Adjoa Andoh, and Jamie Lee Curtis lending their voices to these works.
You get 15 hours of audiobook content with your Premium subscription, which typically covers one complete book, as most audiobooks run between 8-12 hours. If you're a voracious listener, you can purchase an additional 10 hours for $12.99.
Spotify has shown its commitment to audiobook creators by paying hundreds of millions of dollars to publishers annually. The platform has also rolled out new features to enhance your listening experience, including playlists, visual accompaniments, and a sleep timer.
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