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Spotify Adds Audiobooks to 180+ Countries
Spotify expands audiobooks to 180+ countries, adding 750 million users.
In brief
Spotify expands audiobooks to 180+ countries, adding 750 million users. Spotify now offers audiobooks in over 180 countries, including 750 million people. Originally reported by Music Ally.
Spotify's Audiobooks Expansion
Spotify has expanded audiobooks to more than 180 countries, adding 750 million potential users.
“That means more than 750 million people around the world will soon be able to stream or purchase books on Spotify”
Premium Subscriptions Include 12 Hours
In some countries, Premium subscriptions include 12 hours of audiobook listening per month.
“Some, including Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Chile, Norway and Peru, will see 12 hours of audiobook listening a month included in Premium subscriptions”
African and Asian Markets Get Paid Add-On
In Africa and Asia, audiobooks are offered as a paid add-on to subscriptions, with individual book sales available.
“Elsewhere, particularly in Africa and Asia, the main offering will be an ‘Audiobooks+’ paid add-on to a subscription”
The main idea
Spotify now offers audiobooks in over 180 countries, including 750 million people.
