Company
#1 audiobook publisher and distributor in the world
Who We Are
RBmedia is the largest audiobook publisher in the world.
Our catalog of over 90,000 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 90,000 titles, RBmedia audiobooks continually top key literary awards and bestseller lists, including:
• 100+ New York Times bestsellers in 2024
• 1 Pulitzer Prize winner and 2 finalists in 2024
• 1 National Book Award winner and 4 finalists in 2024
• 1 Oprah's Book Club Pick in 2024
• 1 Reese's Book Club Pick in 2024
• 1 TODAY Show Read With Jenna Book Club Pick in 2024
• 1 Good Morning America Book Club Pick in 2024
• 1 GMA Young Adult Book Club Pick in 2024
• 2 APA Choice honorees in 2024
• Winner of the 2024 Booker Prize
• 1 Hugo Award winner and 4 finalists in 2024
• 25 of the New York Times 100 Best Books of this Century
• 75+ Newbery Medal winners/Honor Books
• 15+ 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
Shana Jackson
Vice President of Human Resources
Sean McManus
EVP, Global Independent Publishing & President, Dreamscape Media
Miles Stevens-Hoare
Managing Director – RBmedia International & W.F. Howes
Careers
We’re looking for the best and brightest to join our team in these strategic positions:
Opportunities in our Connecticut office
Investors
RBmedia is owned by H.I.G. Capital and Francisco Partners.
News
RBmedia Brings Viral YouTube Sensation “The Creepy School Bus” to Audio
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced the upcoming release of its audio original “The Creepy School Bus,” adapted from the massively popular YouTube horror series of the same name by Paul Hough.
RBmedia Drives Record Growth in 2024
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced a strong close to 2024, with continued momentum and another year of record-setting performance. The company acquired new audiobook publishing businesses, published more titles than ever before, and produced audiobooks for numerous New York Times bestsellers and literary award winners.
RBmedia to Publish All New Audio Editions for Mega Bestselling Outlander Series
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced new audiobook editions of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series with narration by stage, screen, and voice actor Kristin Atherton, who portrays leading character Jenny Murray in season 7 of the STARZ streaming hit.
International News
Hobbit actor Richard Armitage to voice next two books in LJ Ross’ Alexander Gregory thriller series
Hobbit actor Richard Armitage is set to voice upcoming titles in the bestselling thriller series, Alexander Gregory. The news comes as physical sales of LJ Ross’ books have surpassed one million, according to TCM figures from Nielsen BookScan. WF Howes (RBmedia’s UK publishing brand) has acquired the world audiobook rights for the next two titles…
Les Éditions Thélème acquièrent les droits audio du livre Invincible d’Olivier Goy et Anne Fulda
Le livre audio est lu par l’acteur emblématique Guillaume de Tonquédec et contient de la musique jouée par la pianiste Min-Jung Kym Les Éditions Thélème, la marque audio francophone de RBmedia, ont obtenu les droits audio du livre Invincible d’Olivier Goy et Anne Fulda, un récit émouvant racontant la lutte inlassable d’Olivier Goy contre…
TG Reid signs eight-book audio deal with W. F. Howes
W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, has acquired the audio rights to the eight books in Scottish crime thriller writer TG Reid’s DCI Bone series. Senior acquisitions editor Craig Thomson acquired world audiobook rights from Elizabeth Counsell at Northbank Talent. Dark is the Grave, the first audiobook in the series, will be released in…
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