Overdrive, the current leader
in audiobook sales for libraries are developing a HTML5 based streaming solution that will allow patrons to listen to audiobooks without the need of the Overdrive Media Console.
The fact that there was a reported $ 2.5 billion dollars
in audiobook sales in 2017, shows that there is a wealth of opportunity for those who are willing to explore and produce their own audiobooks.
In this very interesting article from Publishers Weekly, analysing the US book market, there is a slight decline in book sales, but a very steep
rise in audiobook sales — food for thought!
The
boom in audiobook sales continues with 2016 sales increasing 31 percent over 2015 figures, as reported by Good E-Reader.
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.
So if you're bringing in $ 1,500 a month in ebook sales, you could expect to make an extra $ 150 to $ 300
in audiobook sales.