"Spotify launched a "Page Match" tool that lets readers seamlessly alternate between a physical book or e-reader and an audiobook via page-scanning technology. It also announced a partnership with Bookshop, an online bookstore that supports independent bookstores (and a popular Amazon alternative), to promote book purchases directly through Spotify, which will receive a fee by way of affiliate links."
"Spotify first introduced audiobooks to its platform in 2022, and has quickly seen major success. Back in October, Spotify shared that its seen a "36% year-over-year growth in individuals starting an audiobook and a 37% growth in listening hours." Since its initial launch, Spotify has implemented a plethora of features to continue growing their audiobook market, from author pages to sleep timers."
Spotify is aggressively expanding its audiobook offerings through multiple strategic initiatives. The platform launched audiobook charts for U.S. and U.K. users, ranking titles by overall listens and by genre across ten categories including romance, mystery, sci-fi, and self-help. Additionally, Spotify introduced Page Match technology enabling seamless switching between physical books and audiobooks, and partnered with Bookshop to facilitate book purchases directly through the app via affiliate links. Since launching audiobooks in 2022, Spotify has experienced significant growth with 36% year-over-year increases in users starting audiobooks and 37% growth in listening hours. The platform continues enhancing the audiobook experience through author pages, sleep timers, and other features.
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