Can one of the largest providers of music streaming services save the corner bookstore? On Wednesday, Spotify launched a feature in the US and UK that will let some subscribers order a physical book with a single click in the app.
The feature is through a partnership with Bookshop.org, an online merchant whose mission is “to help local, independent bookstores thrive in the age of e-commerce.” The seller gives 80% of its profits to independent bookstores and has raised more than $46 million since its launch in 2020. Book buyers can either purchase from an independent store or directly from the site, with a portion of their purchase going into a profit-sharing pool.
Spotify’s global head of audiobooks, Owen Smith, said in a news statement that the streaming giant wants to make “reading fit into modern life” and make “it easier for people to engage with books while supporting growth for authors and
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