Press Play: Audiobook Use in Canada 2020 

Audiobook purchases have increased 34% in Canada since 2018.

In early 2020, we asked 500 adult audiobook listeners from across Canada about their audiobook preferences and use. This free report takes an in-depth look at how Canadian audiobook listeners discover, use, and feel about audiobooks, including what they like to listen to, when they like to listen, and how they obtain their audiobook content.

Download a PDF copy of this free report here.

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