Following the launch of their initial audiobook offering in 2022, Spotify is expanding access to more than 150,000 audiobooks on its platform, and Penguin Random House is excited to have our titles included in the Premium catalog. Starting in the UK and Australia today (October 3), and following in the US in a few weeks, audiobooks will be available as part of Spotify’s Premium paid subscription, giving subscribers the ability to listen to up to 15 hours of audiobooks each month. Additional English-language territories, including Canada, Ireland and New Zealand, will follow in early 2024. Similar to the token model, where members receive one credit for an audiobook, Spotify’s Premium paid subscribers in these territories will have access to listen to up to 15 hours of audiobooks each month, with the option to “top up” by purchasing additional hours. Titles will also continue to be available for purchase on an a la carte basis to Spotify’s non-paying subscribers. We’re thrilled by this exciting opportunity to bring our authors’ works—and voices—to Spotify’s 220 million paid subscribers.

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