To the surprise of no one e-book sales were down 19.2 % and
audiobook sales increased by over 31 %.
The Association of American Publishers have just released their new SnapShot report and they found that digital
audiobook sales increased 37.7 % from January to September 2015.
Likewise, when an author runs a sale or special on their print or ebooks,
the audiobook sales increase.
Not exact matches
if they came up with a nook that had a larger screen with sound and the ability to listen to
audiobooks and do it before Amazon does I bet it will
increase their
sales hands down
They lump
audiobooks and ebooks into a single digital category and the only the only they say is the decline in ebook
sales were not as pronounce because
audiobook sales have dramatically
increased.
Sales of
audiobook downloads have continued on an upward trajectory from last year,
increasing by a remarkable 28.5 per cent in a year.
Audiobook sales growth is up 35 % worldwide after 20 %
increases 2 years in a row.
Audiobook sales have also
increased by 14 % and raked in $ 28.3 million, compared to the $ 24 million in 2012.
Times are changing, and Spanish eBooks and
Audiobook sales have been dramatically
increasing, due to the rise of e-readers and reading apps on tablets.
The fastest growing segment in digital publishing are
audiobooks, they experienced a 26 %
increase in
sales, but the amount of money they are making is fairly paltry.
In the end, finding the perfect vocal match for your narration project can help
increase sales and exposure of your
audiobook.
In the States, the APA's member - publishers who report their figures have seen 20 - percent or better
increases in
audiobook sales for two years, 2014 and 2015, making it the kind of sector in publishing that many publishers, weary of the hobbled progress of recent ebook markets, understandably welcome.
Some companies have produced impressive ebook apps, and
sales of
audiobooks have dramatically
increased since they became available as digital downloads.
Publishing expert, Jane Friedman also asks whether ebook buyers are migrating to
audiobooks (where
sales are on the
increase) and whether the more voracious readers have opted for unlimited subscription models.
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increase sales?
There was a jump of 31 % in
audiobook sales between 2015 and 2016 and an
increase in podcast listenership of 23 %.
Not only that, but a narrator can
increase your
sales if his or her voice is very suiting for the
audiobook.
Anthony Anderson of Select Music surmises that in 2017 «
audiobooks will continue to grow with the commensurate
increased revenues from digital
sales.
HarperCollins has just reported that they have seen a 7 %
increase in digital
sales and specifically cite
audiobooks as a key growth driver.
We're also looking at ways to
increase our opportunities to engage with our customers through the
sale of
audiobooks.
In the first six months of 2016 —
Audiobook sales continue to boom, with downloads
increasing year - on - year by 24 % to # 6m
In the first half of 2016 the
sale of paperbacks grew 8.8 %, hardcover
increased by 0.9 % and
audiobooks sales were up 32.3 %.
The global
audiobook industry is currently worth 2.6 billion dollars and part of the reason why we have seen a dramatic
increase in profitability is due to digital In the first eight months of 2014,
sales were up 28 % over the same period last year, far outstripping the growth of e-books, which rose 6 %.
Audiobook sales have
increased a staggering 29.6 % in the first four months of 2017.
The global
audiobook industry is currently evaluated at $ 3.5 billion dollars and the United States is currently the largest singular market with $ 1.8 billion dollars in audio
sales in 2016 and this was a 31 %
increase from 2015.
Simon and Schuster has reported that their
audiobook unit saw a 35 %
increase in
sales in the first quarter of 2017.
He released a BitTorrent Bundle in which readers could have a free
audiobook version of his bestselling The 4 Hour Chef when purchasing the hard cover, an experiment that led to a significant
increase in
sales.
Audiobooks expand your reach to a new audience which
increases your overall
sales potential.
Total consumer digital
sales (including consumer ebooks, downloads and
audiobooks) showed the most rapid growth, having
increased by 318 % since 2009 from # 4m to # 16m.
Sales for downloaded
audiobooks jumped from $ 31.2 million in 2010 to $ 36.5 million in 2011, a 17 percent
increase.
The boom in
audiobook sales continues with 2016
sales increasing 31 percent over 2015 figures, as reported by Good E-Reader.
And for the third consecutive year
audiobook sales have
increased by nearly 20 %.