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Can one of the biggest music streaming providers save the corner library? Spotify on Wednesday launched a feature in the US and UK that will allow some subscribers to order a physical book with a single tap in the app.
Advantage through partnership with Bookshop.organ online merchant whose mission is to “help local, independent bookstores thrive in the age of e-commerce.” The seller gives 80% of its profits to independent bookstores and has raised more than $46 million since launching in 2020. Book buyers can either buy from an independent store or directly from the site, with a portion of their purchases going into the revenue-sharing pool.
Global Head of Audiobooks at Spotify, Owen Smith, He said in a press release The streaming giant wants to make “reading compatible with modern life” and make it easier for “people to engage with books while supporting the growth of authors and publishers along the way.” Spotify collaborates with Bookshop It was announced in February.
Spotify said the new feature “rolled” to Android users on Wednesday and should be available on iOS devices next week.
However, the company did not specify whether all Spotify Premium subscribers will have instant access. The news release also did not specify whether all audiobook titles available to listen to in the app will also be available for purchase in hard copy.
Spotify representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Although we couldn’t test the new feature live, Spotify has provided images showing how to access it. When you are on Spotify audiobook On the About page, you’ll see a “Get print” prompt. If you click there, a pop-up will appear that will direct you to Bookshop.org, where you can purchase a physical copy of the book or other books.
Here’s how Spotify Premium subscribers can see some of the audiobook titles available on Bookshop.org.
Even in the digital age, paper books are still thriving. According to market research and consulting firm Grand View Research, paper books reached more than 78% of book sales revenue in 2025, with “the opportunity to disconnect from screens and escape the constant interruptions of texts, emails, and notifications.”
In its January survey, the American Booksellers Association said 73% of respondents reported their opinions Increase sales in 2025 compared to 2024.
In addition to the Bookshop collaboration, Spotify also announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its reach Page matching The feature — which allows Premium subscribers to seamlessly switch between a book and its audiobook on the app — is available in more than 30 languages, including French, German and Swedish. Readers can use their phone’s camera to scan a page from a physical book or e-book. By analyzing the content of that page, a page matching tool can direct the reader to the same section in the audiobook.
Spotify said customers who use Page Match stream 55% more hours of audiobooks per week on average than other listeners.
Another announcement on Wednesday is just that Audio book summaries Now available on Android, joining iOS consumers in accessing it. This feature provides short audio summaries that correspond to your most recent listening point “to give you new information about the story so far, making it easy to refer back.”