Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
Spotify has introduced narrated long-form magazine articles to its app, available to Premium subscribers as part of their audiobook listening time. Free users can purchase standalone articles for $1.99. This addition aims to diversify listening options and encourage users to explore audiobooks.
- ▪Spotify now offers narrated long-form magazine articles to enhance its audio content.
- ▪Premium subscribers can access these articles as part of their monthly audiobook hours, while free users can buy them individually.
- ▪The articles feature a mix of human and digital voice narration, with clear labeling for digital segments.
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In Spotify’s rapidly evolving quest to become the home of everything audio-related, the company announced on Tuesday that it’s bringing narrated long-form magazine articles to its app. The articles will be available to Premium subscribers as part of their 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month. Free users can opt to purchase standalone articles for $1.99. The streaming service said that, starting today, there will be over 650 long-form magazine articles (available in English only) from a collection of stories that includes publications like Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Vogue, Variety, Billboard, Vibe, GQ, Wired, Vanity Fair, and Pitchfork. Spotify says the articles were produced in-house by its audiobooks team and complement Spotify’s existing audio offerings, like podcasts.
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