After backlash, Spotify removes a clause that let Apple use audiobooks from Findaway Voices to develop synthetic voices; Spotify acquired Findaway in June 2022
perhaps in part because they weren't really aware it was happening or what it could lead to. https://twitter.com/... Thanks: @phonesoldier
Filing: Spotify bought Findaway for €117M, Sonantic for €91M, and Chartable and Podsights for €83M, with a possible extra payment of €21M
Spotify has quietly announced how much it's paying for four of its recent acquisitions, revealing that it's doling out a combined €291 million …
CEO Daniel Ek: Spotify plans to use the freemium model for audiobooks; the DOJ is reviewing Spotify's yet-to-close acquisition of audiobook distributor Findaway
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CEO Daniel Ek: Spotify plans to use the freemium model for audiobooks; the DOJ is reviewing Spotify's yet-to-close acquisition of audiobook distributor Findaway
This article first ran in Hot Pod Insider, The Verge's audio industry newsletter. — Spotify wants to make audiobooks the next pillar of its business.
Spotify's Findaway acquisition will turn it into an audiobook producer, distributor, and retailer, while making it an all-encompassing audio app
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Spotify acquires audiobook distributor Findaway and says it expects the deal to close in Q4 2021
Spotify acquires audiobook distributor Findaway and says it expects the deal to close in Q4 2021
In an effort to expand beyond music, Spotify has been investing hundreds of millions to build out its podcasts business. Now the company has set its sights on another form of audio … Source: Spotify ...