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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 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 exclusive 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

• 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

Recorded Books logo WF Howes logo HighBridge logo Wavesound logo Tantor Media logo Christian Audio logo Ascent Audio logo Kalorama Audio logo Graphic Audio logo BookaVivo logo RBmedia-verlag_logo Éditions Thélème

Our Market

Consumer demand will power an $8 billion+ spoken audio market opportunity in 2022, driven by audiobooks.

Source: Market Research. Note: Market size reflects estimated total consumer revenue; based on average estimates of industry reports including PWC, Deloitte, Grand View Research, and Stratistics Market Research

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

Consumer adoption of new technologies and audio formats is propelling the market forward

Consumer Adoption

Sources: Nielsen, PR Newswire, Houlihan Lokey, Audio Publishers Association.

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:

  • Royalty Analyst. Reporting to the Royalty Accounting Manager, the Royalty Analyst will provide support relating to the preparation and issuance of accurate and timely royalty statements to Authors, Agents, Agencies, Musicians, and other pertinent parties. See job description»

Investors

KKR

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.

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News

Posted on March 16, 2023

RBmedia Brings Long-Awaited New Novel by Abraham Verghese to Audio

RBmedia today announced the upcoming release of its audiobook recording of The Covenant of Water, the long-awaited new novel by bestselling author Abraham Verghese. More than a decade in the making, The Covenant of Water is Verghese’s first book since Cutting for Stone, which spent over two years on the New York Times bestseller list and sold more than 1.5 million copies in the U.S. alone.

Posted on January 23, 2023

RBmedia Achieves Another Year of Record-Breaking Growth

RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced record-breaking 2022 performance. The company entered new strategic partnerships, expanded into key international markets, published more titles than ever before, and produced audiobooks for numerous New York Times bestsellers and literary award winners.

Posted on January 5, 2023

RBmedia Continues Expansion with Acquisition of Ukemi Audiobooks and Dharma Audiobooks

RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced the acquisition of Ukemi Audiobooks and Dharma Audiobooks. Through this acquisition, the company will acquire both audiobook publishing businesses and their full catalog of titles.

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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
  • Authors & Agents
  • Company
    • Who We Are
    • Awards & Bestsellers
    • Our Market
    • Management Team
    • Careers
    • News
  • Blog
  • Contact
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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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