Spotify’s innovative audiobooks arrive in Pakistan

Alternatively, those interested in specific books can buy individual audiobook titles without signing up for a recurring subscription.The move gives Pakistani listeners access to Spotify's international audiobook catalogue, covering more than 100,000 titles in English.

The company has also introduced a dedicated Audiobooks section within its app, where users can browse, search and discover available books.The service includes features designed to make listening more convenient.

These include automatic bookmarking, which saves a listener's progress, and a sleep timer that allows playback to stop after a selected period.Another feature, Page Match, enables users to switch between a physical or digital book and its audiobook version, allowing them to continue from where they left off.

Audiobooks can also be downloaded for offline listening, while progress is synchronised across supported devices.Spotify's expansion into Pakistan is part of a wider international rollout announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 7.

The company plans to make its audiobook service available in more than 180 markets by the end of 2026, potentially reaching over 780 million people."For a lot of people, audiobooks are how they find their way back to reading, on the commute, on a walk, or at the end of a long day," said Owen Smith, Spotify's vice-president of Audiobooks.Unlike physical or download sales, which pay artists a fixed price….

It distributes approximately 70% of its total revenue to rights holders (often record labels), who then pay artists based on individual agreements.

While certain musicians laud the service for offering a lawful option to combat piracy and for remunerating artists each time their music is played, others have voiced objections to Spotify's royalty structure and its effect on record sales.Spotify operates under a freemium business model (basic services are free, while additional features are offered via paid subscriptions).

Spotify generates revenue by selling premium streaming subscriptions to users and advertising placements to third parties.

Some of the premium options users may choose from include individual, duo, family, and student.In December 2013, the company launched a new website, "Spotify for Artists", explaining its business model and revenue data.

Spotify gets its content from major record labels as well as independent artists and pays copyright holders royalties for streaming music.

Spotify's innovative audiobooks arrive in Pakistan Updated 9 minutes ago New subscription service will allow users to listen to over 100,000 English-language titles.