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As a subsidiary of Amazon, a company that started as an online bookstore that now owns roughly 90% or more of the ebook industry {{Citation needed}}, Audible holds about 60% of audiobooks, leading to widespread criticism of monopoly behavior{{Citation needed}}. | As a subsidiary of Amazon, a company that started as an online bookstore that now owns roughly 90% or more of the ebook industry {{Citation needed}}, Audible holds about 60% of audiobooks, leading to widespread criticism of monopoly behavior{{Citation needed}}. | ||
=== DRM === | ===DRM=== | ||
Audible has their own file format for audiobooks which is called AAX file format and it contains DRM. This creates an ecosystem lock-in, causing users to use third-party software to break the DRM in order to listen to the audiobooks they've purchased outside of the Audible platform {{Citation needed}}. | Audible has their own file format for audiobooks which is called AAX file format and it contains DRM. This creates an ecosystem lock-in, causing users to use third-party software to break the DRM in order to listen to the audiobooks they've purchased outside of the Audible platform {{Citation needed}}. | ||
=== Geo-blocking === | ===Geo-blocking=== | ||
Audible engages in geo-blocking, restricting certain content based upon the geographic location of the user. | Audible engages in geo-blocking, restricting certain content based upon the geographic location of the user. | ||
=== Exploitative contracts === | ===Exploitative contracts=== | ||
Like [[Kindle]] publishing, Audibe requests exclusive publishing to their platform; otherwise, rightsholders like authors and publishers are subjected to Audible's 75% cut of royalties{{Citation needed}}. Digital media like ebooks and audiobooks tend to be the most lucrative medium for rightsholders as they cost the least to produce, so it is greatly exploitative when a digital platform demands a 75% cut to host the content. | Like [[Kindle]] publishing, Audibe requests exclusive publishing to their platform; otherwise, rightsholders like authors and publishers are subjected to Audible's 75% cut of royalties{{Citation needed}}. Digital media like ebooks and audiobooks tend to be the most lucrative medium for rightsholders as they cost the least to produce, so it is greatly exploitative when a digital platform demands a 75% cut to host the content. | ||
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==Products== | ==Products== | ||
Since 2015, Audible has attempted to create original content throughout the years, but few have proven successful, including short-form content{{Citation needed}}. Now, they seek creator exclusivity by providing attractive deals to podcasters and other creators to publish exclusively on Audible{{Citation needed}}. | Since 2015, Audible has attempted to create original content throughout the years, but few have proven successful, including short-form content{{Citation needed}}. Now, they seek creator exclusivity by providing attractive deals to podcasters and other creators to publish exclusively on Audible{{Citation needed}}. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||