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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 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

• 2 Pulitzer Prize winners and 2 finalists in 2025

• 1 National Book Award winner and 4 finalists in 2024

• 1 Reese's Book Club Pick in 2025

• 1 Oprah'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

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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

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

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Investors

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

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News

Posted on May 1, 2025

International Bestselling Author Freida McFadden’s New Thriller to Be Published in Audio by RBmedia

RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced the upcoming release of its audiobook recording of “The Tenant,” the latest psychological thriller by #1 “New York Times” and international bestselling author Freida McFadden.

Posted on April 22, 2025

Grammy, Emmy and Tony-Award Winner, and 3x Oscar Nominee, Cynthia Erivo to Perform New “Wicked” Audiobook from RBmedia

RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that Cynthia Erivo will voice a new audiobook edition of Gregory Maguire’s “Wicked,” the “New York Times” bestseller and basis for the #1 smash hit movie.

Posted on January 30, 2025

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.

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Posted on April 17, 2025

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…

Posted on March 25, 2025

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…

Posted on February 28, 2025

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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    • Tantor Media
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Who We Are

RBmedia is the largest audiobook publisher in the world. With over 90,000 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, Spotify, Apple, Google Play, Audiobooks.com, Storytel, OverDrive, Hoopla, and many more.

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