Spotify now sells printed books

Spotify now sells printed books

Series of images showing off the ability to buy physical books from Spotify’s audiobooks pages.

The Bookshop.org integration is now available for Spotify users on Android, with iOS support expected next week. | Image: Spotify

Spotify is rolling out some new updates for book lovers, expanding audiobook listening features and allowing users to buy physical publications through the platform. Readers in the US and UK can now purchase printed books via a new integration with Bookshop.org on the Android Spotify app, with support for iOS users expected to arrive next week.

The partnership was announced in February, with Bookshop.org founder and CEO Andy Hunter saying at the time that “Spotify is bringing in more readers, and I’m all for anything that grows the size of the pie.” This, alongside other updates announced today, aim to make it easier to jump into your next …

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2 Comments

  1. rosalind96

    This is an interesting development! It’s great to see Spotify expanding its offerings beyond music and podcasts. Integrating books could really enhance the user experience.

  2. ydouglas

    Absolutely! It’s intriguing how Spotify is branching out into the literary world. This could really enhance the user experience by allowing fans to discover books related to their favorite artists or genres. It’ll be interesting to see how this integration evolves over time!

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