APA Report: US Sees Double-Digit Audiobook Sales Growth for 11th Year - Publishing Perspectives

As Panzer was traveling around in the Catosphere the Panzermobile was suddenly buffeted by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the noise, took our brave kitty boy to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he discovered a post about U.S. audiobook sales was causing all the joy.

 

We listen to an audiobook every week.

According to Porter Anderson's post, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) says audiobook revenue was up 10 percent in 2022. This is the 11th year in a row revenue has increased. The post includes breakdowns for audiobook listeners and genres. The post also includes links to other information about audiobooks.

 

 Panzer says, "I keep telling Mom we need to do an audiobook."

Note: This is a very, very long post and has a lot links. You'll need to decide what to bring for your snacks while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Audiobook Sales

Audiobook Growth Continues - Publishers Weekly

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere the Panzermobile was shaken by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the jocularity, took our adventuresome kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about audio books.

 

MeWoW!

According to Shannon Maughan's post, in 2021 the Audio Publishers Association (APA) estimates audiobook  sales to be $1.6 billion. That amount is based on APA's membership reported sales figures. This is a 25 percent increase over 2020.

 

Panzer says, "$1.6 billion!"

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Audio book

APA Revamps Audie Awards, Gala - Publishers Weekly (PW)

On today's trip into the Catosphere Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly (PW) site. With just a little digging our inquisitive kitty found a post about the Audie Awards.

According to Shannon Maugan, the Audio Publishers Association has made changes to the Audie Awards program. The Audie Awards are presented to audio books each year. The APA has changed the categories and lowered the number of awards. The date of the awards presentation has also been changed to March 4, 2019 as well as the location to New York, NY. The submission deadlines have also changed. There's a link to the rules included in the post.

Guess we're not smart enough to be judges.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... There's a new rule for picking the Audiobook of the Year too. High profile authors (that means famous) will be the judges."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Audies