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If you're a Spotify Premium subscriber you already enjoy 15 hours of free audiobook listening right now with the option to buy books if you want to listen to them at your leisure. Now, the audio streaming company has announced that those who won't have a Spotify Premium subscription can enjoy the same 15-hour listening time — so long as they sign up for the new Spotify Audiobooks Access Tier.The new tier, which is available as an option via the Spotify website, sells for $9.99 per month and gives users access to…

The going rate for an audiobook membership from for-pay services such as Audible is around $15 per month. But there are plenty of great sites out there that let you stream or download audiobooks for free if you’re willing to put in a little bit of effort.Here’s a short list of sites to check out before you pony up for a monthly membership.HooplaArguably your best choice if you’re looking for a nicely curated selection of popular audiobooks, Hoopla offers 21-day access to thousands of audiobooks to anyone who has a card…

Audible is one of the most popular audiobook and podcast platforms on the planet, giving you access to many thousands of pieces of content directly through your smartphone. The service typically costs $14.95/month, but right now new subscribers to the Premium Plus tier can check it out for three months without dropping a dime. This effectively allows you to pick up three premium audiobooks for free--and they'll be yours to keep, even after you cancel the service.Each month, Audible Premium Plus members…

Yet another leaked memo from Amazon has revealed that the company is laying off more people, this time from its audio streaming division, Audible. Amazon is reportedly cutting 5 per cent staff at Audible, in addition to the thousands of people from Prime Video, Twitch, MGM etc…

Just two weeks into the new year, it’s already been a hard time for the tech sector. Any hopes that the layoffs that began in 2022 and accelerated in 2023 would begin to subside have yet to be realized as more major companies joined other big players, including Unity and Amazon, in laying off workers just after the start of the year.The latest companies to announce layoffs include:Discord: The instant messaging and communications platform told employees this week that it would lay off 17% of its staff, equalling 170…

Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service Audible is laying off about 5% of its workforce, marking the third round of job cuts at the ecommerce giant's businesses this week as the technology industry continues to shed roles in the new year. In a memo sent to employees Thursday, Audible CEO Bob Carrigan said the company is in good shape, but faces an "increasingly challenging landscape." "We did not take this route without considerable thought," Carrigan said. "But getting leaner and more efficient is the way we…

If you thought Big Tech’s dreadful year of layoffs would be confined to 2023, you’re (sadly) mistaken. Audible laid off around five percent of its employees on Thursday, which Variety reports is “just over 100 staffers.” The cuts in the audiobook division are part of parent company Amazon’s most recent round of layoffs, also affecting Prime Video, MGM, and Twitch.“We did not take this route without considerable thought,” Audible CEO Bob Carrigan reportedly said in an audio memo delivered to staff. “But getting leaner and…

Audiobooks are a great way to bring words on a page to life and fit reading into your schedule throughout the day when you’re doing things like working out, cooking, driving and relaxing. Amazon-owned Audible is arguably the most popular audiobook app out there, but there are several other lesser-known options that offer a great listening experience if you’re looking to try out a new app or just starting to get into the world of audiobooks. We have compiled a list of six audiobook apps that we think are worth…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Amazon’s holiday deals are back, with millions of discounts when it comes to home goods, fashion, toys, electronics and more, but the site is reserving one of its best holiday deals yet on an Audible subscription. The premium audiobook site normally costs $14.95 a month to subscribe, but right now, Amazon is offering four full months of Audible Premium Plus for just…

Today is the last day to get an Audible subscription at a discounted rate for the holidays. A Cyber Monday deal on the audiobook subscription service brings a Premium Plus membership down to just $6 per month for the first four months — that's more than half off the typical $15-per-month cost of access. In addition, new subscribers will get a $20 Audible credit as well that they can use towards the purchase of audiobooks on the platform.AudibleIt's wildly discounted for the first four months.  $6 at AmazonIf you're…