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Amazon has generally been reluctant to allow libraries to have access to its ebooks, preferring instead to make those available via its own Kindle ebook store. Public advocacy groups and libraries however have taken strong exception to this and are demanding easy availability of the Amazon titles via libraries to allow the public to have easy access to the information contained therein.
Fortunately for book lovers, Amazon indicated it is deliberating licensing its digital titles to libraries though any concrete development on this is yet to be seen on the ground. The Hill however did confirm the Digital Public Library of America is discussing with Amazon Publishing on this though no one knows for sure how soon we can see the content being available in public libraries.
Amazon Audible, Audiobooks and the challenges for non-music audio: An analysis
Share Via: India is one of the fastest-growing marketplaces within Audible in terms of subscribers, says Shailesh Sawlani, country head, Audible India.
Somewhere in Bihar, a radio jockey (RJ) is talking about a possible deal with Amazon being the best thing for him this year (2020). But a Bhojpuri-speaking RJ talking with Amazon? Well, Suno - the answer.
E-commerce giant Amazon had acquired audiobooks service provider Audible in 2008 for a reported $300 million. Back then, Amazon was preparing to take on Apple s iTunes in the audio world.
Amazon Audible marked its presence in India in November 2018, with a huge library of international titles and a handful of books authored by Indian origin authors. Today, India is one of the fastest-growing marketplaces within Audible, in terms of the number of subscribers, says Shailesh Sawlani, country head, Audible India.
It s time to reward yourself for putting up a good show in 2020
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You braved it all with a bold smile. You are a winner and you deserve all the goodness in the world to pamper yourself. 2020 has been unlike any other year and it s the perfect time to set the mood right and end it on high spirits.
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We’re really getting down to the wire, so if you’re scrambling to find last-minute gifts, you’ve still got a handful of options. You could opt for some e-gift cards or perhaps a subscription to MasterClass, Amazon Audible, or Disney+, but if you’re set on gifting something tangible, don’t stress: Nordstrom is here to save the day!
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Dec 12 2020, 3:13 pm EST
Blue Ivy can add another achievement to her résumé. Beyoncé and Jay-Z s eight-year-old daughter has officially been nominated for her first ever Grammy.
As noted by
People, Blue Ivy Carter s name was missed off of the initial 2021 Grammy Award nominations list. However, Beyoncé s Brown Skin Girl received a nod in the Best Music Video category, and Blue Ivy s name has since been added to the Grammy Awards website, via
Associated Press. Not only does Blue Ivy perform on the track, but she also received a co-writing credit.
This isn t Blue Ivy s first nomination or win for her songwriting efforts. In 2019, the multi-talented eight-year-old won the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter s Award along with the co-writers of Brown Skin Girl SAINt JHN, WizKid, and Blue Ivy s mom, Beyoncé at the BET Soul Train Awards. And earlier this year, Blue took home Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration at the NAACP Awards, and the BET Her Award, both of whic