Spotify allows you to listen to audiobooks directly on the Spotify app – how fantastic is that!

Spotify has made major moves in the world of podcasting from the announcement of their paid subscription plans, podcast transcription, ClubHouse clone Greenroom, DC Comics exclusive podcasts.
The music and podcast streaming platform has once again made major moves in the world of audio by unveiling an Open Access distribution model that allows 3rd party publications with paywalled content the chance to stream this on Spotify.
In simple terms: you will be able to listen to audio books from other platforms on Spotify’s, making it easier for you to ‘read’ more books on the move.
MORE ON Spotify

10 platforms your podcast should be on in 2025

Spotify launches Safety Advisory Council After Joe Rogan comments

Spotify unveils new content advisory label

Spotify introduces podcast ratings
The first group of platforms utilising the Spotify Open Access spans a diverse of providers from podcasts, audiobooks, news organizations, and creator platforms from the likes:
Acast, Der Spiegel, Glow.fm (powered by Libsyn), Malcolm Gladwell’s audiobook The Bomber Mafia (Pushkin Industries), Mamamia, Mediapart, Memberful, Slate, Storytel, Supporting Cast, Supercast, The Motley Fool and Vox Media.