  Audiobooks have rapidly transformed from a niche format into a major force in publishing. With people listening during commutes, workouts, or chores, the demand for spoken books is stronger than ever. 📘 What Is the Audiobook Industry?The audiobook industry involves producing and distributing audio versions of books. Listeners access them through platforms like Audible, Spotify, Apple Books, and Scribd. The format covers everything from novels to memoirs, and it is especially popular among busy professionals and younger audiences. 🚀 Growth That MattersThe global audiobook market is growing fast. It was worth around 5 billion dollars in 2020 and is expected to pass 20 billion by 2030. Annual growth continues to outpace print and ebooks, with rising demand in regions like Europe, India, and Latin America. 📚 Competing with PrintAudiobooks are no longer just an add-on to print releases. For some bestsellers, audio versions now outsell both print and ebook editions. Younger generations prefer the flexibility of listening, and publishers are responding by releasing books in all formats at once or even creating audio-only originals. 🎤 Why Listeners Keep Coming BackHigh-quality narration and celebrity readers make audiobooks feel personal and engaging. Performances by authors like Michelle Obama or actors like Tom Hanks add emotional depth that keeps audiences coming back. Final ThoughtAudiobooks are not replacing print, but they are standing beside it as a powerful, growing format. In a world that moves fast, audiobooks are becoming the preferred way to read.  - A Note by Ryl  Hello everyone! I am Ryl, and I am excited to share that this October marks my first year working as a Virtual Assistant for Oddua Audio. It all began last year while I was on a solo trip in Nagoya, Japan. I had my interview with Allegra during that trip, not knowing that it would be the start of such an incredible journey. Fast forward to today, I am still in Japan, but this time for a longer stay. I am currently living in Tokyo, studying Japanese at a language school in Shinjuku, while continuing to work with Oddua Audio. My work as a Virtual Assistant includes a variety of tasks such as:
Happy one year to me, and thank you to Oddua Audio for being part of my journey! Written by Ryl    Are you or someone you know looking for a quiet, comfortable, sound proofed and spacious place to record your audiobooks, audio for your podcast, YouTube Channel Videos, TikTok Video and Voiceovers? Do you want to record with quality gear, and not worry about all the engineering issues? We can help! Come record at the Hummingbird Hut Studio! Our services to include:
LET US KNOW: If you, or someone you know is interested in narrating their own audiobook, please get in touch. We love being a resource for our literary and artistic communities. Fill out the contact form on the HUMMINGBIRD HUT Recording Studio page, and we’ll set up a time to help you plan the recording of your project.  AUDIOBOOKS | MUSIC | VOICEOVER
ODDUA’s Mission: We create and publish content that helps people make their world a more peaceful, equitable, and joyous place. We provide high quality productions of voice over, podcast production, and audiobooks in primarily non-fiction and personal development genres. We provide authentic "true voice" listening experiences by specializing in author-narrated audiobooks. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, ODDUA AUDIO works with authors and publishers, musicians, companies and individuals, both nationally and internationally.
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