Spotify has launched an AI-powered audiobook creation tool in partnership with ElevenLabs, allowing authors to generate and self-publish audiobooks through the Spotify for Authors platform. The tool, launching in beta in June 2026 with English support, enables authors to publish their AI-narrated works anywhere without exclusivity. The announcement comes alongside expansions to support 10 more languages and plans for new subscription tiers, with Spotify reporting over 1 million Audiobook+ subscriptions and $100M in annualized recurring revenue.
Background
Spotify has been expanding beyond music streaming into podcasting and audiobooks, while ElevenLabs is a leading AI voice synthesis company known for its realistic text-to-speech technology. The partnership represents Spotify's continued investment in AI-generated audio content.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- May 21, 2026 at 11:27 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10