Audible
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Amazon's Audible, the largest US audiobook producer and retailer, offers on-demand spoken audio content.
Founded
1997Founded in 1995, Audible is an American online audiobook and podcast service that allows users to purchase and stream spoken word content. As a subsidiary of Amazon, Audible's core mission is to unleash the power of the spoken word, providing a vast library of audiobooks, podcasts, and other audio content. Users can access content through individual purchases or a subscription model that offers monthly credits and a curated on-demand library. Audible's market focus is primarily on audiobook enthusiasts and podcast listeners.
Notable affiliated people include founder Don Katz, who has been instrumental in shaping Audible's vision. The company has received significant investment and support from Amazon, which acquired it in 2008. Key achievements include becoming the largest audiobook producer and retailer in the United States, revolutionizing the way people consume audio content. Audible's impact is evident in its vast user base and its role in popularizing audiobooks and podcasts globally.
Audible - Quick Facts
Who are Audible's competitors?
Companies similar to Audible include Storytel, Audio Up, Audyo and Auddia.
When was Audible founded?
Audible was founded in 1997.
Where is Audible's headquarters located?
Audible's headquarters is located in Newark, NJ, US.
How much has Audible raised to-date?
As of Oct 5, 2006, Audible has raised a total of $14.5M (USD).
How many employees does Audible have?
Audible has 3,463 employees as of Feb 5, 2024.
Audible - Classification
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- NAICS
- 440000Retail Trade
- SIC
- 5900Miscellaneous Retail
- 5990Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 5999Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
- ISIC
- 1200Manufacture of tobacco products
- 5310Postal activities
- 5911Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
- 5920Sound recording and music publishing activities
- 6619Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities
- 6910Legal activities
- 7110Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
- 7310Advertising
- 7410Specialized design activities
- 7490Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
- 7990Other reservation service and related activities
- 8219Photocopying, document preparation and other specialized office support activities
- 8220Activities of call centres
- 8230Organization of conventions and trade shows
- 8292Packaging activities
- 8299Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- 9601Washing and (dry-) cleaning of textile and fur products
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- NAICS
- 310000Manufacturing
- 312200Tobacco Manufacturing
- 320000Manufacturing
- 425000Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
- 425120Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
- 490000Transportation and Warehousing
- 491100Postal Service
- 491110Postal Service
- 513100Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
- 513130Book Publishers
- 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- 519000Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
- 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 711410Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
- 420000Wholesale Trade
- 480000Transportation and Warehousing
- 510000Information
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 560000Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
- 710000Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
- 810000Other Services (except Public Administration)
- 312000Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
- 313000Textile Mills
- 314000Textile Product Mills
- 325000Chemical Manufacturing
- 488000Support Activities for Transportation
- 491000Postal Service
- 512000Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
- 513000Publishing Industries
- 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
- 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 561000Administrative and Support Services
- 711000Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
- 812000Personal and Laundry Services
- 313300Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
- 314900Other Textile Product Mills
- 325900Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- 425100Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
- 488400Support Activities for Road Transportation
- 512100Motion Picture and Video Industries
- 512200Sound Recording Industries
- 519200Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
- 522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- 541100Legal Services
- 541300Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- 541400Specialized Design Services
- 541800Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
- 541900Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 561400Business Support Services
- 561500Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
- 561700Services to Buildings and Dwellings
- 561900Other Support Services
- 711300Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- 711400Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
- 812300Drycleaning and Laundry Services
- 812900Other Personal Services
- 312230Tobacco Manufacturing
- 313310Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
- 314990All Other Textile Product Mills
- 325990All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- 488490Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
- 512110Motion Picture and Video Production
- 512240Sound Recording Studios
- 512290Other Sound Recording Industries
- 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- 519290Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- 522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
- 541190Other Legal Services
- 541340Drafting Services
- 541350Building Inspection Services
- 541370Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- 541410Interior Design Services
- 541420Industrial Design Services
- 541490Other Specialized Design Services
- 541870Advertising Material Distribution Services
- 541890Other Services Related to Advertising
- 541930Translation and Interpretation Services
- 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 561410Document Preparation Services
- 561420Telephone Call Centers
- 561430Business Service Centers
- 561440Collection Agencies
- 561490Other Business Support Services
- 561590Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
- 561790Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
- 561910Packaging and Labeling Services
- 561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers
- 561990All Other Support Services
- 711310Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities
- 711320Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
- 812320Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
- 812990All Other Personal Services
- 314999All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- 325998All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- 541199All Other Legal Services
- 561421Telephone Answering Services
- 561422Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers
- 561431Private Mail Centers
- 561439Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops)
- 561491Repossession Services
- 561499All Other Business Support Services
- 561591Convention and Visitors Bureaus
- 561599All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
- SIC
- 2700Printing, Publishing, And Allied Industries
- 2730Books
- 2731Books: Publishing, Or Publishing And Printing
- 2740Miscellaneous Publishing
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 7300Business Services
- 7800Motion Pictures
- 7310Advertising
- 7380Miscellaneous Business Services
- 7810Motion Picture Production And Allied Services
- 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives
- 7389Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 7812Motion Picture And Video Tape Production