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Recorded Books is RBmedia’s flagship audio brand for bestselling authors and content 

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Looking for digital audiobooks?

Discover thousands of exclusive audiobook titles published by Recorded Books and distributed to millions by every leading digital retailer and major library platform.

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Looking for audiobooks on CD?

As of Oct. 1, 2020, Blackstone Publishing will manufacture, sell, and distribute audiobook CDs published by Recorded Books. Libraries can order CDs and replacements here.

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Discover thousands of exclusive audiobook titles published by Recorded Books and distributed to millions by every leading digital retailer and major library platform.

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How We Distribute

We have the broadest distribution network in the business. Our key partnerships with all major digital distribution outlets mean Recorded Books’ premier audiobooks reach
everyone… everywhere.

DIGITAL RETAILERS
LIBRARY & SCHOOL PLATFORMS

News

Posted on August 8, 2022

RBmedia Expands Audiobook Partnership with Brandon Sanderson and Mainframe, LLC

Company acquires exclusive audio rights to fantasy and sci-fi author’s forthcoming novellas Landover, MD, August 8, 2022—RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced an exclusive agreement with Mainframe, LLC to publish Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive novellas “Dawnshard” and “Edgedancer.” “Dawnshard” will be publicly released for the first time, and Mainframe and RBmedia…

Posted on July 6, 2022

RBmedia Breaks into French-Language Audiobook Market

RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced its entry into the French-language audio market through its acquisition of French audiobook publisher Éditions Thélème.

Posted on July 6, 2022

RBmedia Expands Its Industry-Leading Audiobook Catalog with the Acquisition of Upfront Books

RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced the acquisition of Upfront Books’ audiobook publishing business and its full catalog of bestselling titles.

NEWS ARCHIVES

Digital Retailers

As an RBmedia audio brand, the Recorded Books distribution network includes every leading digital retailer in the business and reaches millions of listeners around the globe.

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Library & School Platforms

Our key partnerships with all of the leading library platforms make it easier than ever for libraries to build, manage, and share a collection of popular digital content with their patrons.

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Authors & Agents

We know what it takes to make a great audiobook recording. And you’ll be in great company with thousands of bestselling authors who have chosen RBmedia as their audiobook partner.

  • J.R.R Tolkien
  • Danielle Steel
  • Brandon Sanderson
  • Pierce Brown
  • C.J. Box
  • Diana Gabaldon
  • William Kent Krueger
  • Christine Feehan
  • Joanne Fluke
  • Donna Leon
  • Jeff Kinney
  • Dannika Dark
  • Jude Deveraux
  • Jayne Ann Krentz (Amanda Quick)
  • Kristan Higgins
  • Alison Weir
  • Anne Perry
  • James S. A. Corey
  • Alexander McCall Smith
  • Robyn Carr
  • Charlaine Harris
  • Linda Lael Miller
  • Sherrilyn Kenyon
  • Sabrina Jeffries
  • Fern Michaels
  • Laurie R. King
  • Francine Rivers
  • David Ignatius
  • Carl Weber
  • Benedict Jacka
  • And many more
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Recorded Books is the original audiobook publisher

Recorded Books at a Glance

Headquartered in Landover, MD, Recorded Books was founded in 1979 as an alternative to traditional radio programming. As the original audiobook publisher, with a proven track record of the highest-quality productions and narrators, we know what it takes to make a great audiobook recording.

  • We use award-winning narrators, actors, and directors at our professional studios in New York and Connecticut.
  • Our exclusive catalog of premium titles, narrated by award-winning actors, includes works by Danielle Steel, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jeff Kinney, Charlaine Harris, Alexander McCall Smith, and many other leading authors.
  • Our content spans all high-demand fiction and nonfiction genres, including romance, business, comedy, education, mystery, sci-fi/fantasy, biography, classics, and children’s titles.
  • Since our founding in 1979, we’ve achieved thousands of industry honors, including the National Book Award, Audiobook of the Year, Golden Voice, AudioFile Earphones, Cybils, Voice Arts, Youth Media, and Audie awards.

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    • GraphicAudio
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    • RBmedia Verlag
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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 dominate 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, OverDrive, Hoopla, and many more.

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