Audiobooks are booming, thanks to streaming subscriptions
As Amazon opens access to Audible, expect demand to grow
The most popular musicians on Spotify this week included plenty of familiar names, from Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars to Billie Eilish. But also riding high in the streaming platform’s charts were some unexpected stars, including Jane Austen, J.R.R. Tolkien and Boris Johnson.
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Business November 30th 2024
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- Elon Musk’s xAI goes after OpenAI
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