Spotify, a well-known Swedish streaming platform, has announced an exciting new partnership that will add more than 1,000 new audiobooks to its ever-growing library. The company is teaming up with Bloomsbury, a leading publisher based in the UK. This new collaboration will offer listeners many top titles from big-name writers, making audiobooks even more accessible to a wide audience.
Spotify’s new deal with Bloomsbury will bring works from many famous authors to its users. Some of the notable names include Sarah J. Maas, William Dalrymple, Alan Moore, Madeline Miller, Dan Jones, Samantha Shannon, and Ann Patchett. One of the standout titles is “Want,” a recent best-seller collected by Gillian Anderson.
Spotify shared the news as part of the first anniversary of adding audiobooks to its Premium service. Duncan Bruce, the platform’s director of audiobook partnerships and licensing, expressed excitement about the growth. He highlighted the range of “stellar titles” that will now be available to Spotify’s listeners, further enhancing the user experience.
Narrations by Top Talent
In addition to great authors, the new audiobooks will feature narrations by some of the biggest names in film and TV. Listeners can expect to hear the voices of Meryl Streep, Emilia Clarke, Adjoa Andoh, and Jamie Lee Curtis, among others. These famous voices add an extra level of enjoyment, bringing the stories to life in unique and engaging ways.
Sam Halstead, the Head of Audio at Bloomsbury, is thrilled about the new deal. He said that the deal helps both writers and narrators reach more fans than ever before. For Spotify, this move adds more to its audio range, helping it grow as a top player in the world of audiobooks. Since Spotify first added audiobooks to its app, the firm has paid millions to writers. This shows that the audiobook world is doing well. Spotify’s aim to keep growing its audiobook list shows its drive to keep users happy with top audio content.
