Months after launching its streaming audiobook service in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, Spotify reported that users have accessed roughly 90,000 titles, with Britney Spears’s memoir The Woman in Me topping the list of most-listened-to books. Though reps declined to share more specific data, Spotify said in a release that the company has paid out “tens of millions” of dollars to audiobook publishers and that the “early results” show that the company’s audiobook streaming service “is driving a meaningful incremental revenue stream for the publishing community.”
Gun violence in US schools and the battle for safety
Gun violence has become the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the U.S., devastating schools and communities. The impact goes beyond physical harm, robbing youth of their futures by disrupting education and escalating mental health issues. While federal efforts aim to curb this crisis, sustained action and policy change are needed to secure a safer, more hopeful future for the next generation.