In February, Spotify made an exciting (and slightly unusual) move when it entered the world of physical book sales. Starting this week, the new feature is officially live in the US and UK, allowing users to purchase physical books through the Spotify app.
This collaboration is with bookstore.organ online marketplace dedicated to supporting local and independent bookstores. On audiobook pages within the app, users will now see a button labeled “Get a copy for your bookshelf.” Clicking this button takes them to the Bookshop website, which manages pricing, inventory, and shipping.
Currently, the ability to purchase physical books is available exclusively on Android devices, with iOS users gaining access next week.
Today’s announcement solidifies Spotify’s position as a competitor to major bookstores as it aims to transform itself into a one-stop shop for book lovers. This new offering is also part of Spotify’s broader strategy focused on profitability. To promote this goal, the company has been increase subscription prices in the United States and Europe. He recently promoted reaching 751 million Monthly active listeners.
In addition to physical book sales, Spotify launched several other updates, initially announced in February. This includes the expansion of its “Page Match” feature, which now supports more than 30 additional languages, including French, German and Swedish. Page Match allows users to scan a page from a physical or e-book using their smartphone’s camera. The tool analyzes the content and directs users to the corresponding section of the audiobook.
Since launching the feature for English books in February, Spotify has reported that users using Page Match stream an average of 55% more hours of audiobooks each week compared to other listeners. Additionally, 62% of Page Matched audiobook titles on Spotify are books that users have never played before.
Additional updates include the official launch of “Audiobook Summaries” on Android devices. This feature provides short audio summaries tailored to the most recent point in the user’s story, making it easy to listen again.
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The company also announced that “Audiobook graphics”, similar to Spotify’s music and podcast charts, is now available in Germany, following its previous launch in the US and the UK. These lists help users discover their next favorite book by showcasing what’s popular and trending on Spotify.
