"Starting this spring in the U.S. and U.K., Spotify users will be able to purchase physical books through the music streaming app thanks to a partnership with Bookshop.org. Audiobook listeners can click a link to purchase a physical copy, with Bookshop.org handling the transaction. Spotify has offered audiobooks since 2022, but the company says a large chunk of readers still want physical copies."
"The company is also adding a feature called Page Match that lets users switch between physical and digital copies. The move is part of Spotify's broader push beyond music streaming into podcasts, audiobooks, and now physical products. The partnership allows the platform to monetize its audiobook catalog in a new way while positioning itself as a one-stop shop for book discovery, no matter what the format."
Starting this spring in the U.S. and U.K., Spotify users will be able to purchase physical books through the app via Bookshop.org, with Bookshop.org handling transactions. Audiobook listeners can click a link to buy a physical copy and use a new Page Match feature to switch between physical and digital copies. Spotify introduced audiobooks in 2022 and notes many readers still prefer physical books. The partnership monetizes Spotify's audiobook catalog, expands offerings beyond music into podcasts, audiobooks, and physical products, and positions Spotify as a centralized destination for book discovery across formats.
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