Obamas sign $20M Audible deal after clash with Spotify

When the interviewer asked: ‘Can you learn a lot about a person by the books they keep?’, Adele replied: ‘Well I would say that, but I don’t know many people that have real books in their house any more.

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Their passion, curatorial style and ingenuity is reflected in the content they have created across all mediums, as well as the talented team they have assembled at Higher Ground. ‘For so long we have been inspired by the Obamas.

High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale was criticised last week after admitting she bought 400 books to fill her shelves ahead of a photoshoot at her California home. And she wouldn’t be the first person to buy books willy-nilly.

The company produced the docuseries Our Great National Parks which showcases the planet’s greatest national parks and wild spaces Higher Ground also has an exclusive film and TV production deal with Netflix.

‘We are thrilled to welcome two of the most profound voices of moral and intellectual leadership of our times into the Audible fold, and to be able to elevate President and Mrs. Obama’s singular ability to provide hope and uplifting guidance—needed now more than ever—through their voices.’ 

The battery life is awesome, I don’t feel like I have to recharge very often. It’s also sturdy and durable.’ Now, that I have this Kindle e-reader I can’t believe how much I enjoy reading with it.  The back light works great for me, especially when I want to curl up in the evening with a good read.

And you won’t even need to buy any titles as it comes with a free three month trial of Kindle Unlimited giving you Free Book access to millions of fiction and non-fiction titles as well as the latest celebrity autobiographies.

Instead, they wanted to be able to sell the content to multiple bidders. Sources familiar with the Obamas’ Spotify deal, said the couple felt exclusivity limited their audience. Spotify would eventually gain access to it. The couple are pictured in an undated photo with their daughters who are now adults

He told DailyMail.com: ‘The deal should cost Audible just north of 20 million and the Obama’s will need to contribute two shows with an estimated appearance cap of 8 episodes each for Barack and Michelle.

‘At Higher Ground, we have always sought to lift up voices that deserve to be heard — and Audible is invested in realizing that vision alongside us,’ Barack said in a statement. ‘I’m looking forward to partnering with them to tell stories that not only entertain but also inspire.’

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