Spotify launches Audiobooks in UK with over 300,000 titles; Know all details here

Spotify’s Audiobooks Available in the UK

Spotify’s users in the UK will be able to listen to more than 300,000 titles that can be bought a la carte. This feature will also be available in Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. It was rolled out in the United States last month. Spotify listeners will be able to access new titles, such as

New titles on offer include Scott’s How (Not) to Be Strong autobiography (Cornerstone), Tom Felton’s memoir Beyond the Wand (Ebury), and Osman’s, The Bullet That Missed (Viking).

Spotify’s Announcement

Nir Zichermann, vice president and global head of Audiobooks and Gated Content at Spotify, stated that the potential for audio is limitless. He also said that Spotify has been aiming to be a complete package for the listening needs of people. They see an untapped market, and audiobooks as are 6%–7% share of the larger book market. The audiobook category is growing by 20% every year.



Spotify is excited to provide listeners with a great new experience for listeners; this may be an introduction to audiobooks for people who may not have been likely to try them otherwise. Spotify believes they have the chance to grow both the audiobook space and add enrichment to the listeners’ lives.

FAQs:

1. How will Spotify display the audiobook titles?
   The app will display a lock symbol next to the audiobook titles indicating that one must purchase them to listen. When a user purchases the book, it will be saved in the library and available for offline listening via download.
2. Can users rate audiobooks on Spotify?
   Spotify has also included a rating feature that shows the aggregate book rating.