Spotify's ElevenLabs Play Isn't Really About Audiobooks. It's About Owning The Production Layer.
Spotify is launching a new tool that allows authors to create audiobooks using AI technology powered by ElevenLabs. This feature, set to beta in June, will initially support English and will be available on the Spotify for Authors platform. The company aims to enhance audiobook creation by offering more expressive and human-like AI voices, building on its existing partnerships and expanding its audiobook catalog and subscription services. AI
IMPACT Enables authors to create audiobooks more affordably, potentially increasing the volume of AI-generated audio content.