GoKawiilSpotify brings audiobooks to over 180 new markets
Spotify announced it is expanding audiobook access to more than 180 markets across Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, starting the rollout immediately and continuing over coming months. The expansion gives over 750 million users access to more than 350,000 titles in over 120 languages, up from a previous footprint limited mostly to English-speaking countries and Germany.
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The expansion positions Spotify to compete more directly with dedicated audiobook services like Audible as well as rival music platforms, by broadening a product line that the company says has already grown quickly in listener numbers and revenue. Offering Premium users 12 hours of audiobook access alongside a paid Audiobook+ tier and a la carte purchases suggests Spotify is testing multiple monetization paths for the format in new regions.
- Audiobooks now available in over 180 markets with 750 million potential users
- Spotify offers more than 350,000 titles in over 120 languages, working with 300+ publishers
- Audiobook+ has topped 1 million subscribers and $100 million in annual recurring revenue
Amazon Echo Pop smart speaker — With Spotify's audiobook library now spanning over 180 markets, a compact smart speaker makes for an easy, hands-free way to dive into those 350,000+ titles at home. It connects effortlessly to Spotify so you can queue up chapters with just your voice while cooking, relaxing, or winding down for bed.
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