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Old 01-10-2024, 04:51 AM   #30
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Originally Posted by arturg View Post
You take the assumption that Amazon is the only book provider. Spotify would be competing against all audio book providers around the world.
look up meaning of dominance. Amazon's Audible has 65% (August 2023)
Key companies
Spoiler:
The major key players are;

Audible Inc.
Amazon. co Inc. (Audible)
Barnes & Booksellers Inc.
Downpour.com
HarperCollins
RBmedia
Playster (Softonic International)
Google Inc.
Rakuten Inc.
iBooks by Apple Inc.
Storytel

Recent Developments

In May 2023, Amazon acquired the audio content discovery engine Snackable AI to bolster its podcasting initiatives.
In February 2022, Amazon launched Kindle Vella, a new service that allows authors to publish serialized stories in bite-sized episodes that readers can access on their Kindle devices or apps
In May 2021, Amazon announced that it would acquire MGM Studios, one of the oldest and most iconic Hollywood studios, for USD 8.45 billion.
In December 2021, Amazon launched Alexa Together, a new service that allows users to stay connected with their aging loved ones through voice technology
via https://straitsresearch.com/report/audiobook-market/
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