In 2021, almost 74 thousand audiobook titles were published in the United States, up from 71 thousand in 2020. The source did not provide a precise figure for the number of titles published in 2021 but did report that the number had grown by six percent year over year. The data came from 28 publishers in 2020, including Hachette Audio, Audible Inc. and HarperCollins to name but a few.
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based on data from APA members - projected to cover the entire U.S. market; 26 publishers provided data for 2020 sales figures
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*The source noted that over 71 thousand audiobook titles were published in 2020, and close to 74 thousand were published in 20201, but did not provide a specific figure for either year.
Figures prior to 2021 come from previous releases.
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