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Posted on October 22, 2020

New Audiobook in Mega-Bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series to Be Published by Recorded Books

Landover, MD, October 22, 2020—Recorded Books, RBmedia’s® flagship publishing brand, today announced its audio production of The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from bestselling author Jeff Kinney, is releasing simultaneously with the print edition October 27, 2020.

Posted on September 8, 2020

Renowned actor Andy Serkis will narrate The Hobbit in newly announced audiobook to be published by Recorded Books® in North America

J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved tale featuring a fresh audio experience is coming to listeners this September. Landover, MD, September 3, 2020—Recorded Books, RBmedia’s® flagship publishing brand, today announced a new audiobook edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, read by the award-winning actor, director and author, Andy Serkis. Andy Serkis has earned acclaim from both critics…

Posted on August 18, 2020

Blackstone Publishing to Manufacture, Sell, and Distribute Audiobook CDs Published by Recorded Books

Blackstone Publishing to Manufacture, Sell, and Distribute Audiobook CDs Published by Recorded Books Blackstone Publishing announced it has signed an agreement with Recorded Books to exclusively manufacture and distribute the company’s audiobook CDs in North America beginning on Oct. 1, 2020… Learn more

Posted on August 6, 2020

RBmedia® Announces a Landmark Original Audiobook Production: Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics

The legendary singer-songwriter delivers this compelling audio experience in her own words, sharing her most beloved songs and the stories behind them. Landover, MD, August 6, 2020—RBmedia, a leading spoken audio and digital media platform company, today announced that it has concluded a deal for an original audiobook production of Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life…

Posted on July 22, 2020

LMBPN® Publishing Announces a Multi-Division Audio Licensing Agreement with RBmedia

LMBPN® Publishing Announces a Multi-Division Audio Licensing Agreement with RBmedia LMBPN Publishing continues to innovate by entering into a multi-division publishing agreement with Recorded Books® and GraphicAudio® brands. Together, the strategic alliance will simultaneously launch a new series titled The Great Insurrection in early 2021…. Learn more

Posted on July 22, 2020

OverDrive to Acquire RBdigital from RBmedia

Cleveland, OH, June 23, 2020. PRNewswire—OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools, announced today that it is acquiring the assets of RBmedia‘s library business, including the RBdigital platform in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia…. Learn more

Posted on July 1, 2020

hoopla digital Adds Expanded Content Catalogs from Recorded Books, Graphic Audio, more--to Audiobook Collection

HOLLAND, Ohio, July 1, 2020 — hoopla digital, the category-creating digital service for public libraries, today announced an expanded deal with RBmedia to bring a vast catalog of titles from the leading independent audiobook publisher to hoopla’s dynamic collection. READ MORE

Posted on July 1, 2020

cloudLibrary partners with RBmedia to add Recorded Books, Graphic Audio, and W.F. Howes to digital collection

Oakdale, MN – July 1, 2020—Today, bibliotheca announced that it is adding the entire audiobook collection from RBmedia’s top publishing brands to the 1.5 million titles already available to cloudLibrary content customers…. LEARN MORE

Posted on March 19, 2020

RBmedia Acquires Audio Production Organization Specializing in Products for the Blind

Potomac Talking Book Services acquisition furthers the company’s commitment to providing services for people with differing abilities March 19, 2020, Landover, MD—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…

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