Spotify's Push into Audiobooks Sparks Concern Among Authors

Re:Spotify's Push into Audiobooks Sparks Concern Among Authors by Daenks on Thursday December 21, 2023 @09:19AM (#38720663)

Not all authors are against this either. Some big names are all in supporting Spotify (and other new audiobook platforms) because they are sick of Amazon/Audible monopoly.

Personally though, Spotify's audiobook user experience is paltry compared to a dedicated app.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Spotify's Push into Audiobooks Sparks Concern Among Authors by mark_l_watson on Thursday December 21, 2023 @09:45AM (#38721010)

How does Spotify affect ‘number of books sold’ statistics? I am an author and I don’t much care about statistics (the win for me is how often my readers directly engage with me) but I have a couple of author friends who are obsessed with sales numbers.

This year I have been shifting content platforms, buying audio books from Libra.fm and buying eBooks from Kobo. That said I am still a loyal Amazon, Apple Books, and Google Play Books customer.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Spotify's Push into Audiobooks Sparks Concern Among Authors by maccard on Thursday December 21, 2023 @09:57AM (#38721180)

Honest question, does it really matter? Stuff like this [0] makes the whole thing moot.

[0] https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a42189320/the-ne...

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Spotify's Push into Audiobooks Sparks Concern Among Authors by mark_l_watson on Thursday December 21, 2023 @11:33AM (#38722695)

I don't think it matters too much. I know someone who is a little obsessed with gaming Amazon book rankings - sort of the same thing as NYT bestsellers list.

[ Parent | on HN ]