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It was founded in 2005 by Hugh McGuire to provide "Acoustical liberation of books in the public domain" [2] and the LibriVox objective is "To make all books in the public domain available, for free, in audio format on the internet". [3] [independent source needed]
Amazon announced in September 2013 that it would launch Kindle MatchBook in October 2013, a similar service for books allowing customers who buy books from Amazon to acquire an e-book copy for free, or at a discounted price of US$3 or less. [54] MatchBook was launched on the company's site on October 29, 2013. [55] [56]
Calibre Audio Library is a UK charity providing a subscription-free service of unabridged audiobooks for people with sight problems, dyslexia or other disabilities, who cannot read print. They have a library of over 8,550 fiction and non-fiction titles which can be borrowed by post on MP3 CDs and memory sticks or via streaming.
Statistics for the publishing industry are also promising. India is the world's third-largest market for English books, [2] and its entire book market — in English, as well as regional languages — is estimated to generate Rs. 10,000 crore annually. [3] The online book market in India is expected to grow at 30–35% annually for the next ...
Audible is an American online audiobook and podcast service that allows users to purchase and stream audiobooks and other forms of spoken word content. This content can be purchased individually or under a subscription model where the user receives "credits" that can be redeemed for content monthly and receive access to a curated on-demand library of content.
Simply Audiobooks is a privately held e-commerce company that offers audiobooks for rental, downloading, and sale. Their primary product line is a subscription-based rent-by-mail model for books on CD, similar to Netflix's DVD-by-mail model.
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The NDLI provides free access to a vast collection of books and supports content in multiple languages, with search functionality available in the 12 most widely used Indian languages. It is developed, operated, and maintained by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur .