Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers in the UK, US and Canada can now listen to one audiobook a month from Audible’s library of premium audio storytelling content, including a catalogue of more than one million of the most popular audiobooks in the world.
Amazon said the addition of Audible makes its music subscription the premier destination for audio entertainment—now with access to more than 100 million songs in HD audio, the most top podcasts ad-free, and the largest selection of audiobooks—including music and audiobooks in spatial audio.
While Amazon Music offers access to one Audible title per month, customers who want more beyond their monthly listen can subscribe to an Audible membership or purchase titles a la carte directly from the Audible app.
“The combination of Amazon Music and Audible, two pioneers in audio streaming, brings an unmatched selection of audio entertainment to customers,” said Steve Boom, VP of audio, twitch and games for Amazon.
“Amazon Music redefined audio streaming through the magic of Alexa, and with the introduction of high-definition and spatial music. Today, Amazon Music introduces the audiobook category to a brand-new audience by making Audible’s industry-leading catalog of audiobooks available to Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers.”
Amazon Music now offers the largest selection of audiobooks across genres as well as Audible’s original and exclusive productions including Project Hail Mary from best-selling author Andy Weir; the classic 1984 starring Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, and Andrew Scott; and Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins.
“Audible has revolutionised the way people worldwide consume books, and as our category continues to evolve and scale, we’ve seen an ever-growing appetite for audiobooks,” said Bob Carrigan, Audible CEO.
“The opportunity to extend Audible to Amazon Music subscribers enables us to captivate the next generation of listeners with a treasure trove of storytelling, while Audible’s stand-alone service will continue to provide its exceptional library and customer experience in a suite of plan options for audiobook lovers who can’t get enough.”
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