audiobooksnow: fast facts

AudiobooksNow is a digital audiobook download and streaming service that developed from a precedent online paperback book rental service, BookLender. 

BookLender eventually added CD & MP3-CD audiobook rentals to its platform, and now users can download or stream audiobooks through AudiobooksNow.

The optional Club Pricing plan provides even lower prices, but the flexibility of the program is unmatched. You can join a monthly plan for more savings or purchase individual audiobooks (no plan required); you can stream the audiobooks, or download them as an MP3 files.

changing the narrative

AudiobooksNow circumvents the complicated credit system and allows users to save on every purchase with or without a plan. Users will save every time they purchase an audiobook for streaming or download.

Listeners have choices when it comes to how they’ll purchase their audiobooks through AudiobooksNow. They can choose to purchase the Club Pricing plan, which will offer even greater discounts, or they can purchase audiobooks with no plan required and still save.

With AudiobooksNow, listeners can choose whether they stream the audiobook or download it. This feature works perfectly for frequent travelers who may not always have access to a WiFi or data connection.

key features

With over 85,000 titles in their library, AudiobooksNow has what every reader-listener is looking for. You can quickly and easily search top authors and bestselling titles, or spend a little more time browsing for the perfection new selection.

Users can even find the perfect book on the fully functional website and start listening immediately. User-friendly apps are developed, though, for use by the more regular listener.

Memberships are available--but not required! A casual listener can purchase any audiobook and still get a great deal, while more frequent listeners can purchase the monthly $4.99 Club Pricing plan to get deeper discounts.

AudiobooksNow also allows users to give any specific audiobook as a gift, not just a gift certificate.

novel accomplishments

AudiobooksNow already utilizes social media, affiliate networks, product feeds, and re-targeting to drive traffic and currently has:

16,800+
Facebook followers.

meet the team

Bryan Stafford | President & COO | With over 17 years of experience in the book and audiobook industry, Bryan Stafford has been with the company since the get-go. He has a background in marketing, project management, and programming. He served as an instrumental part of growing the company’s online book and audiobook rental service into the multimillion-dollar company.

Doug Ross | Co-founder & CEO | Prior to starting BookLender, the parent company of AudiobooksNow, Doug Ross managed a computer distribution firm for over 22 years. He retired from day-to-day operations but remains involved and sits on the Board of Directors.

Andrew Bilinski | Co-Founder & Chairman | Prior to AudiobooksNow, Andrew Bilinski worked at EDS Corporation as a systems engineer. He was appointed by the Reagan administration to the Air Force as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Systems Management. In 1989 he joined BDM international as a Corporate Vice President.