A leading Australian audiobook publisher
Australia’s Premier Audiobook Publisher
Wavesound Pty is one of Australia’s leading audiobook publishers and an international audio brand of RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world. Established in 2009, Wavesound publishes some of Australia’s biggest audiobooks and works closely with leading authors to consistently deliver exciting titles in a broad range of genres. The brand distributes its catalogue of more than a thousand titles—including bestsellers and award-winners—through all leading consumer and library vendors.
How We Distribute
RBmedia has the broadest distribution network in the business. Our key partnerships with all major digital distribution outlets mean our premier audiobooks reach
everyone... everywhere.
Top International Audiobook News
W. F. Howes to re-imagine William Gibson classic works in audio
W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, has acquired the UK/Commonwealth audio rights for six of William Gibson’s most celebrated titles, which it will publish ahead of Apple TV+’s forthcoming screen adaptation of his iconic novel, Neuromancer. Having already published Neuromancer in audiobook format, the deal will see W. F. Howes bring to life the…
W.F. Howes secures huge Daphne du Maurier audio deal
W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, has signed a major new deal to publish legendary novelist and playwright Daphne du Maurier’s catalogue, featuring 25 works, many of which have never been released in audiobook format before.
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Other RBmedia News
RBmedia Publishes Audio for Reese’s November Book Club Pick
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that it is proud to be the audiobook publisher of “We Will Be Jaguars,” which was named as Reese’s Book Club pick for the month of November.
RBmedia Publishes Audio for 25 of the New York Times 100 Best Books of this Century
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that it’s the audiobook home for a quarter of the New York Times “100 Best Books of the 21st Century,” as voted on by hundreds of literary luminaries.
RBmedia’s GraphicAudio Celebrates 30 Years of Hellboy With the Original Audiobook Hellboy and the B.P.R.D: The Goddess of Manhattan
RBmedia will release its third original Hellboy Universe audiobook via its GraphicAudio brand. Written by bestselling author Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegoski, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D: The Goddess of Manhattan is due out on September 10, 2024.
Digital Retailers
As an RBmedia audio brand, the Wavesound distribution network includes every leading digital retailer in the business and reaches millions of listeners around the globe.
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.
For libraries looking for audiobooks on CD
Ulverscroft Australia manufacture, sell, and distribute audiobook CDs published by Wavesound and W. F. Howes. Libraries can order CDs and replacements here.
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.
- Jane Harper
- Tim Winton
- Chris Hammer
- Christian White
- Diana Reid
- Shankari Chadran
- Fleur McDonald
- Karly Lane
- Jaclyn Moriarty
- Sarah Bailey
- Anna Downes
- Garry Disher
- Sam Neill
- Tony Lodge
- Pierce Brown
- C.J. Box
- William Kent Krueger
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Brandon Sanderson
- Diana Gabaldon
- 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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Wavesound at a Glance
Wavesound is one of Australia’s leading audiobook publishers and an international audio brand of RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world.
- Established in 2009, Wavesound publishes some of the biggest audiobooks in Australia and New Zealand
- Wavesound’s catalogue of more than a thousand titles is distributed through all leading consumer and library vendors
- Wavesound publishes award winners and bestsellers, including Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) 2023 Audiobook of the Year winner The Whitewash by Siang Lu
- Wavesound works closely with leading authors, including Garry Disher, Chris Hammer, and Fleur McDonald to consistently deliver exciting titles in a broad range of genres