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Spotify releases its first audio book
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Spotify, the online media player, has announced the release of the first audio book – tts free and its by Wired Editor Chris Anderson.
The company are reportedly big fans of the Wired chief and his previous book, The Long Tail. Today however they help him market his new one, Free: The Future of a Radical Place, narrated by the man himself.
Chris Anderson struck up a bit of controversy recently when he was caught plagiarizing Wikipedia for a section of the book.
The plagiarism was discovered by Virginia Quarterly Review who found a ...
Spotify trials first audiobook title
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... describes it as 'thought-provoking material' and claims it is 'matched by a delivery that is nothing short of scintillating.' Sounds very 'Spotify user' to us, but you don't need to take anyone else's word for it - the book is free to hear, so check it out yourself. If that's a little too cutting edge for you, the hardback version is also out this week via Random House. Sadly, that's not free. Link: Spotify blog Related links: [image]
Spotify trials first audiobook title
T3.com News —
... holiday flights.' Any good? Well, a review on Amazon describes it as 'thought-provoking material' and claims it is 'matched by a delivery that is nothing short of scintillating.' Sounds very 'Spotify user' to us, but you don't need to take anyone else's word for it - the book is free to hear, so check it out yourself. If that's a little too cutting edge for you, the hardback version is also out this week via Random House. Sadly, that's not free.
Link: Spotify blog
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Spotify to trial audio books service
Tech Digest —
... a coup for Spotify as well. Free only been available for a few days in hard-copy and is sure to be a best-seller. It tells the story of new world where the old economic certainties are being undermined by a growing flood of free goods as the result of new technologies, such as the internet. If you did want to buy Free in its hard-copy format, it's available on Amazon for a bargain £8.54. The Long Tail is available in paperback for £6.69. (via Spotify) ...
Anderson Sets His 'Free' Free, In Audio And Abridged Forms
paidContent —
... , narrated by Anderson, to both its free and premium UK users, saying Anderson “has had a great influence on Spotify ... The Long Tail, has been required reading in our office since day one”. The title may even be a new business line for the service as it looks to add enough value to its premium line-up that people will pay its £9.99-a-month ad-free subscription: “We’re going to trial it, see what people think and who knows, maybe this is the start of something new for us.” ...
Free 'Free' audiobook available on Spotify
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... Anderson has been hitting the PR trail of late in order to publicise his book Free: The Future of a Radical Price, which is also available (for free) to listen to as an audiobook via Spotify. ...
'Free' author regrets copying Wikipedia
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... of late in order to publicise his book Free: The Future of a Radical Price, which is also available (for free) to listen to as an audiobook via Spotify. ...
