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#1 audiobook publisher and distributor in the world
Who We Are
RBmedia is the largest audiobook publisher in the world.
Our catalog of over 80,000 titles represents the world’s largest collection of audiobooks in the industry. We publish and distribute over 9,000 new titles every year—more than other top audiobook publishers combined.
The company’s powerful digital retail and library distribution network reaches millions of listeners around the globe—at home, in the car, and everywhere their mobile devices go.
Awards & Bestsellers
With over 80,000 titles, RBmedia audiobooks continually top key literary awards and bestseller lists, including:
• 58 New York Times bestsellers in 2023
• 3 Pulitzer Prize finalists in 2023
• 1 Oprah's Book Club Pick in 2023
• 1 TODAY Show Read With Jenna Book Club Pick in 2024
• 2 APA Choice honorees in 2024
• 75+ Newbery Medal winners/Honor Books
• 25+ National Book Award winners
• 40+ Booker Prize winners/Shortlisted titles
• 20+ Hugo Award winners
• 10+ Michael L. Printz Award winners/Honor Books
• 1 Academy Award winner
Our Audio Brands
Our Market
The annual global audiobook market opportunity for publishers will ramp from ~$4 billion in 2022 to ~$10 billion in 2027
Global Audiobook Publisher Market
Source: Commissioned study from a leading consulting firm
9,000+ new titles published annually – more than the Big 5 traditional book publishers combined
Our Management Team
Michael Paull
Chief Executive Officer
Ed Longo
Co-President, Chief Operating Officer
Troy Juliar
Co-President, Chief Content Officer
John Shea
Chief Product & Marketing Officer
Mike Pyland
Chief Technology Officer
Sanjay Prasad
Chief Financial Officer
Miles Stevens-Hoare
Managing Director – RBmedia International & W.F. Howes
Sean McManus
General Manager – Dreamscape Media
Careers
We’re looking for the best and brightest to join our team in these strategic positions:
Digital Marketing Manager. Join the largest audiobook publisher in the world to plan and execute email and digital marketing campaigns, analyze and interpret performance metrics, and contribute to the development of creative strategies and automated marketing systems to strengthen our brand and grow the business.
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Investors
RBmedia is owned by H.I.G. Capital and Francisco Partners.
News
RBmedia Publishes Audio for Good Morning America’s Young Adult Book Club November Pick
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that it is the audiobook publisher of “Skyshade,” which was named as Good Morning America’s Young Adult (YA) Book Club pick for the month of November.
RBmedia Publishes Audio for Reese’s November Book Club Pick
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that it is proud to be the audiobook publisher of “We Will Be Jaguars,” which was named as Reese’s Book Club pick for the month of November.
RBmedia Publishes Audio for 25 of the New York Times 100 Best Books of this Century
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that it’s the audiobook home for a quarter of the New York Times “100 Best Books of the 21st Century,” as voted on by hundreds of literary luminaries.
International News
W. F. Howes to re-imagine William Gibson classic works in audio
W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, has acquired the UK/Commonwealth audio rights for six of William Gibson’s most celebrated titles, which it will publish ahead of Apple TV+’s forthcoming screen adaptation of his iconic novel, Neuromancer. Having already published Neuromancer in audiobook format, the deal will see W. F. Howes bring to life the…
W.F. Howes secures huge Daphne du Maurier audio deal
W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, has signed a major new deal to publish legendary novelist and playwright Daphne du Maurier’s catalogue, featuring 25 works, many of which have never been released in audiobook format before.
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