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Spotify unveils AI audiobook creation tool
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- →Spotify's new tool democratizes audiobook creation, allowing authors more freedom in distribution.
- →The use of ElevenLabs' technology promises more natural and expressive audiobook narration.
- →Expanding language support and Audiobook+ plans could significantly boost Spotify's presence in the audiobook market.
Spotify has announced a new AI tool for creating audiobooks, powered by ElevenLabs, as part of its Spotify for Authors platform. Launching in beta this June, the tool allows authors to self-publish audiobooks without exclusive contracts, initially supporting English. This move follows Spotify's previous collaboration with ElevenLabs and aims to offer more expressive voice models. The company is also expanding its platform to support additional languages and enhancing its Audiobook+ plans, reflecting its growing focus on the audiobook market.
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- 1Spotify Integrates AI-Generated Personal Podcasts
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