Spotify Brings 350,000 Audiobooks to Italy, Expanding to 180 Countries by End of 2026
By the end of 2026, Spotify plans to introduce audiobooks in Italy, featuring more than 350,000 titles, with 14,000 available in Italian. This initiative was revealed during the Frankfurt Book Fair and will expand Spotify's presence from 22 markets to over 180 countries, potentially reaching 750 million individuals in 120 languages. Collaborations with Mondadori, Giunti, and other partners facilitate non-exclusive distribution. Premium subscribers can enjoy 12 hours of listening each month, with the option to buy more. From September 2025 to September 2026, the number of monthly audiobook listeners surged by nearly 40%. Audiobooks+ boasts over a million subscribers and generates upwards of $100 million annually. Additionally, Page Match, used by over one million users, enables smooth transitions from print to audiobook, showcasing Spotify's growth as a cultural audio platform.
Fatti principali
- Spotify will bring audiobooks to Italy by the end of 2026 with over 350,000 titles
- More than 14,000 works will be available in Italian
- The service expands from 22 markets to over 180 countries, potentially reaching 750 million people
- The catalogue covers more than 120 languages
- Publishing partners include Mondadori, Giunti, Emons Audio, Il Narratore, Fazi, L'Orma, Marcos y Marcos, Area51 Publishing and Giuntina
- Eligible Premium subscribers get 12 monthly listening hours, with extra hours via Audiobooks+
- Monthly audiobook listeners grew almost 40% between September 2025 and September 2026, with hours up over 30%
- Audiobooks+ has surpassed one million subscribers and generates more than 100 million dollars in annual recurring revenue
- Page Match has been used by over one million users and works in more than thirty languages
Entità
Istituzioni
- Spotify
- Mondadori
- Giunti
- Emons Audio
- Il Narratore
- Fazi
- L'Orma
- Marcos y Marcos
- Area51 Publishing
- Giuntina
- Audiobooks+
- Frankfurt Book Fair
Luoghi
- Italy
- Sweden
- Frankfurt
- Germany