5 outlets·5 reports
Spotify is selling physical books now, and it makes more sense than you think
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Spotify has added a feature that lets users buy physical books in the United States and the United Kingdom through its Android app, with iOS support slated to arrive next week. The service is powered by Bookshop.org, and the company has also expanded its Page Match tool to include 30 additional languages.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·Spotify launches the ability to purchase physical books in the US and UK
Spotify users in the US and UK can buy physical books through the Android app. iOS users will get this feature next week. Physical book purchases are now available on Spotify.
- TechMeme·Spotify launches a feature to buy physical books in the US and UK, powered by Bookshop.org, and expands its Page Match tool to support 30 additional languages (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)
- The Verge·Spotify now sells printed books
- Engadget·Spotify is selling books now
- The Next Web·Spotify is selling physical books now, and it makes more sense than you think