BookBeat abandons unlimited subscription. Launches in France. Attempts to revive UK presence
“Unlimited listening will not be available anymore.” – Niclas Sandin, BookBeat...
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KKR’s barely noticed RBMedia-BookBeat deal has broader meaning for the global audiobook markets
“A level playing field for Nextory CEO Shadi Bitar and BookBeat CEO Niclas Sandin to club one...
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2020 was BookBeat’s “most successful year”. Revenue up 63%. Subscribers up 65%
The non-mention of BookBeat UK tells its own story. The UK and US are of course the mainstay of...
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Sweden’s BookBeat passes 400,000 subscribers ahead of schedule. On target for $58 million revenue by year’s end
BookBeat aimed to pass 400,000 paying users before the turn of the year, a level that has now been...
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Sweden’s BookBeat sees 69% revenue boost. On target to reach $57 million by end 2020 with 400,000 subscribers
“Five years ago, we still had not launched our beta app and now, just a short distance into the...
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Sweden’s BookBeat sees 82% revenue rise in Q2. Launches in Poland. Targets 400,000 subscribers and $50 million revenue in 2020
US and UK publishers will be watching nervously as the Q2 streaming service results emerge, and...
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Sweden’s Bookbeat reports an “incredible” 2019, with 114% growth, $33 million revenue, over 250,0000 subscribers
After 110% growth in 2018 Bookbeat has upped its game in 2019 with 114% growth reported across its...
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Bookbeat beats forecast, topping 200,000 subscribers. Revenues up 126%. And a promising start in the Netherlands
With its recent 24-country expansion still too new to have had any impact on the numbers, Bookbeat...
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In the audiobook market stakes, Bookbeat takes a surprise lead, adding 24 markets. Total 28. But this isn’t a gamechanger yet
With just 50,000 titles Bonnier’s Bookbeat is no match for Audible or Storytel in volume terms,...
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Sweden's Bookbeat grew 163% to 150,000 in 2018. Targets 250,000 subscribers by end 2019
Swedish streaming service Bookbeat may have put the UK on hold, but it’s still battling for market...
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Bonnier’s Bookbeat clocks 100,000 subscribers as growth continues, but UK publishers still aren’t interested
A month ahead of schedule, Bookbeat, the audiobook and ebook subscription arm of the Swedish...
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As Bokus prepares to launch audiobook-streaming in Sweden, Bookbeat is upbeat about prospects
Akademibokhandel’s subsidiary Bokus will start audiobook streaming in Sweden this spring,...
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