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As a customer I'd like to see a Netflix/Spotify-like audiobook service, where I pay a subscription and can listen whatever they have in catalogue, whenever. Sa

by yreg 4y ago

As a customer I'd like to see a Netflix/Spotify-like audiobook service, where I pay a subscription and can listen whatever they have in catalogue, whenever. Sadly, it wouldn't probably be great for small authors either, just the same as Spotify isn't great for unknown musicians. OTOH, like Netflix, they could fund authors to write books or at least produce the audiobooks for them. Of course the service would want exclusivity, but perhaps it might work out.

CobaltFire 4y ago
If you are in the US try your public library. Pretty much every one has one of two eLibrary applications with audiobooks included. They may not have everything, but there’s been plenty for me. It has drastically cut my use of audible to the point that I’ve been canceled for two years.
- irowe 4y ago
  Apparently publishers have seriously been turning the screws on libraries wrt to license fees for ebooks and audiobooks, so the current golden age of getting them from the library may be ending. [0]: https://www.npr.org/2022/11/09/1135639385/libraries-publishers-ebooks-e-books-macmillan-protest-amazon-bezos https://www.npr.org/2022/11/09/1135639385/libraries-publishe...
  - CobaltFire 4y ago
    Of course they would do that. It's one of the last places where you don't have to pay to exist, and where you can be educated and entertained without paying those companies.
TheAceOfHearts 4y ago
It's not quite what you're asking for, but Audible records a lot of Audible Originals which are all freely accessible to members without having to use any credits. Unfortunately most Audible Originals aren't very good. I think Audible also offers an unlimited subscription for romance novels, although it's been a few years since I checked.
- yreg 4y ago
  Didn’t knew about this, thanks
freedomben 4y ago
Audible is somewhat like this. They have some "included" stuff that is all-you-can-eat with your subscription. Just like Netflix, the big titles aren't there, but if you search within the included content you'll find good stuff to consume.

by yreg 4y ago

CobaltFire 4y ago

If you are in the US try your public library. Pretty much every one has one of two eLibrary applications with audiobooks included. They may not have everything, but there’s been plenty for me. It has drastically cut my use of audible to the point that I’ve been canceled for two years.

irowe 4y ago
Apparently publishers have seriously been turning the screws on libraries wrt to license fees for ebooks and audiobooks, so the current golden age of getting them from the library may be ending. [0]: https://www.npr.org/2022/11/09/1135639385/libraries-publishers-ebooks-e-books-macmillan-protest-amazon-bezos https://www.npr.org/2022/11/09/1135639385/libraries-publishe...
- CobaltFire 4y ago
  Of course they would do that. It's one of the last places where you don't have to pay to exist, and where you can be educated and entertained without paying those companies.

TheAceOfHearts 4y ago

It's not quite what you're asking for, but Audible records a lot of Audible Originals which are all freely accessible to members without having to use any credits. Unfortunately most Audible Originals aren't very good. I think Audible also offers an unlimited subscription for romance novels, although it's been a few years since I checked.

yreg 4y ago
Didn’t knew about this, thanks

freedomben 4y ago

Audible is somewhat like this. They have some "included" stuff that is all-you-can-eat with your subscription. Just like Netflix, the big titles aren't there, but if you search within the included content you'll find good stuff to consume.