RBmedia is a global leader in spoken audio content and digital media distribution technology that reaches millions of consumers — at home, in the car, and wherever their mobile devices take them. RBmedia produces exclusive titles and delivers the finest digital content and information — including audiobooks, educational courses, entertainment titles, and much more.
Company
Who We Are
RBmedia is the largest audiobook producer in the world
Content Brands
Technology Platforms
Our Content Brands
Recorded Books
Recorded Books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world, with a catalog of more than 35,000 exclusive titles narrated by award-winning actors. In addition to the highest-quality audiobooks, Recorded Books also offers eBooks, magazines, comics, a range of streaming video services, educational offerings, and more. The company’s RBdigital platform also provides the library industry’s broadest array of digital content services to millions of consumers.
W. F. Howes
W. F. Howes Ltd is the UK’s leading audiobook, digital services, and large-print publisher, releasing about 60 new unabridged audiobooks every month. The company’s digital arm provides audiobook and eBook lending to the library market through the RBdigital platform, alongside several other platforms specializing in same-day newspapers and magazines, adult learning and language tutorial programs. W. F. Howes also publishes large-print books, including contemporary titles, popular genre fiction, prizewinners, and gripping nonfiction.
HighBridge
HighBridge is a leading spoken audio producer that was started to produce and distribute recordings of Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. Since then, the company’s spoken audio catalog has expanded to include New York Times bestselling fiction and nonfiction, Oprah’s Book Club titles, National Public Radio compilations, and more. HighBridge has built a reputation among booksellers and audiophiles as one of the industry’s highest-quality audio publishers.
WaveSound
Wavesound Pty is Australia’s leading audiobook producer and large-print publisher. The company is committed to providing Australian libraries with the best titles and authors from around the world — from large-print, audiobook, and downloadable content to the most innovative digital platforms covering entertainment, training, and learning. The company was established in 2009 as a subsidiary of W. F. Howes (UK) and Recorded Books (US) to provide Australian libraries with the best global selection of contemporary titles available in large print, audio, and download.
Tantor Media
Tantor Media is a leading independent audiobook producer, with must-have authors and award-winning titles. Producing more than 100 new titles every month, Tantor’s talented team is dedicated to providing the highest-quality audio experience for the best value. Tantor’s extensive catalog includes award winners, bestsellers, and titles with top reviews from all the major publications. With its recording facility, Tantor can quickly deliver today’s hottest titles, in multiple formats, often simultaneously with the hardcover release.
Christian Audio
For more than 10 years ChristianAudio.com has been providing top-quality Christian audiobooks and audio-bibles. With a goal of becoming the largest provider of downloadable Christian audio, ChristianAudio.com offers a diverse variety of digital audio products for purchase and immediate download. A love for audiobooks drives production, and the company’s mission is to be one of the most trusted places on the Internet for the refreshment and growth of the soul.
Gildan Media
Gildan Media is a spoken audio publishing company based in New York. The company specializes in personal development, business, training, and education. The Gildan titles are released under several imprints: Gildan Audio, Gildan Seminars, Gildan Press, Condensed Classics, Bibliomotion, and Sandler Training.
Kalorama Audio
Kalorama Audio publishes audiobooks and other digital audio content focused on politics and policy—one of the fastest-growing categories in nonfiction. An imprint of RBmedia, Kalorama Audio is located in one of the world’s foremost political hubs and has strong publishing partnerships with the journalists, authors, and commentators who are writing about politics, policy initiatives, and public discourse. For more information, visit kaloramaaudio.com.
Our Technology Platforms
Audiobooks.com
Audiobooks.com is an industry-leading audiobook subscription service – with millions of downloads and counting. With Audiobooks.com, members can instantly stream and download audiobooks and listen to more than 100,000 bestsellers and classic favorites from their smartphone, tablet, car, smartwatch, connected home or computer. Subscribers can listen to their audiobook of choice on any Internet-enabled device via the free Audiobooks.com app.
RBdigital
RBdigital is a cloud-based platform that allows libraries to offer their patrons the latest audiobooks, digital books and magazines, and information and entertainment – all via the convenience of desktop streaming and mobile apps. RBdigital’s web and mobile platforms give library patrons easy access to their favorite spoken audio content and digital media titles directly from their smartphones, tablets, and other connected devices.
Our Management Team
Investors
RBmedia is owned by KKR – a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate and credit, with strategic manager partnerships that manage hedge funds.
Careers
We’re looking for the best and brightest
RBmedia is hiring top talent for open positions in numerous locations. Please submit your resume and cover letter here.
News & Events
RBmedia News
RBmedia Acquires Audio Production Organization Specializing in Products for the Blind
Landover, MD, March 19, 2020—RBmedia, a global leader in spoken audio content and digital media distribution technology, today announced the acquisition of Potomac Talking Book Services (PTBS), an audiobook production organization specializing in services for the blind and anyone with a disability that prevents them from reading…
RBmedia Acquires Leading Producer of Dramatized Audiobooks
Landover, MD, March 10, 2020—RBmedia, a global leader in spoken audio content and digital media distribution technology, today announced the acquisition of GraphicAudio, a leading producer of dramatized audio content featuring a full cast of actors, sound effects, and cinematic music…
RBmedia Continues Momentum with Record-Breaking Growth in 2019
Landover, MD, January 30, 2020—RBmedia, a leading spoken audio and digital media platform company, today announced a strong close to 2019 with a record number of new titles released across its publishing brands, a number of notable exclusive partnerships, and a new imprint. Customer adoption of the RBdigital library platform achieved an all-time high with a 52% increase in the number of titles borrowed year-over-year…