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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 60,000 titles represents the world’s largest collection of audiobooks in the industry. We publish and distribute over 8,000 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 60,000 titles, RBmedia audiobooks continually top key literary awards and bestseller lists, including:

• 66 New York Times bestsellers in 2022

• 7 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists in 2022

• 1 Grammy Awards 2023 nominee

• 1 Oprah’s Book Club Pick in 2023

• 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

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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

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Source: Commissioned study from a leading consulting firm

8,000+ new titles published annually – more than the Big 5 traditional book publishers combined

Our Management Team

Tom MacIsaac
Chief Executive Officer

Michael Bauer
Chief Financial Officer

John Shea
Chief Product & Marketing Officer

Mike Pyland
Chief Technology Officer

Troy Juliar
Chief Content Officer

Ed Longo
Chief Operating Officer

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:

Marketing Associate. This position is a key member of the Author’s Republic marketing and product team and will coordinate and support a range of initiatives. See job description>>

Investors

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RBmedia is owned by H.I.G. Capital and Francisco Partners.

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News

Posted on November 2, 2023

RBmedia to Publish Audio for Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean Series Across Multiple Languages and Formats

RBmedia today announced that it will exclusively create, distribute, and market the complete five-book Empyrean series by New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros. In addition to publishing the English-language audiobooks under its flagship audio brand Recorded Books, RBmedia will also publish the Spanish-language, French-language, and full-cast, dramatized audio versions…

Posted on October 3, 2023

Spotify Premium Will Include Instant Access to 150,000+ Audiobooks

Last year Spotify announced that users would be able to purchase and listen to hundreds of thousands of audiobooks on Spotify, advancing their vision for making Spotify the seamless one-stop destination for all things audio. Today Spotify is starting an entirely new chapter for their audiobooks offering by making more than 150,000 audiobooks available as part of Spotify Premium subscriptions. 

Posted on September 26, 2023

RBmedia Brings Patrick Rothfuss’ Long-Awaited New Kingkiller Novella to Audio

RBmedia today announced the upcoming release of “The Narrow Road Between Desires” audiobook by #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Patrick Rothfuss. Set in the wildly popular Kingkiller Chronicle universe, the novella is a standalone story that delves deeper into the Kingkiller series companion tale “The Lightning Tree.”

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  • Audio Brands
    • Recorded Books
    • W. F. Howes Ltd
    • Highbridge
    • Wavesound
    • Tantor Media
    • Christian Audio
    • Ascent Audio
    • Kalorama Audio
    • GraphicAudio
    • BookaVivo
    • RBmedia Verlag
    • Éditions Thélème
  • Distribution
  • Why RBmedia
  • Company
    • Who We Are
    • Awards & Bestsellers
    • Our Market
    • Management Team
    • Careers
    • News
  • Blog
  • Contact

Who We Are

RBmedia is the largest audiobook publisher in the world. With over 60,000 exclusive titles, our audiobooks continually top key literary awards and bestseller lists. 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. Our titles are available on leading audio platforms, including Audible, iTunes, Google Play, Audiobooks.com, Spotify, OverDrive, Hoopla, and many more.

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